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H.J.Res. 407 (99th)

A joint resolution designating the 12-month period ending on October 28, 1986, as the "Centennial Year of Liberty in the United States".

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Introduced

2 October 1985

Last action

28 October 1985 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-136.

Sponsors

Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], SANDER LEVIN

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Designates the 12 month period ending on October 28, 1986, as the Centennial Year of Liberty in the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 2 October 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 October 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 October 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 9 October 1985

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 October 1985

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 9 October 1985

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 October 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  10. 10 October 1985

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 18 October 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 18 October 1985

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 18 October 1985

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  14. 21 October 1985

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 October 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 October 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 October 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 October 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 28 October 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-136.

    Source: President

  20. 28 October 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 28 October 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

2 official files

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