United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 436 (99th)
A joint resolution to designate 1986 as "Save for the U.S.A. Year", and for other purposes.
Introduced
30 October 1985
Last action
23 December 1985 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-202.
Sponsors
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3]
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10 August 2026
Summary
Designates 1986 as Save for the U.S.A. Year. Requests the President to initiate a nationwide campaign, to be known as the Buy Back America campaign, to encourage the people of the United States to buy U.S. savings bonds and certificates and thereby reduce borrowings from foreign sources. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to enhance the marketability of such bonds and certificates.
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Timeline
30 October 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
30 October 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 October 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 November 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Source: Committee
10 December 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service by Unanimous Consent.
Source: IntroReferral
10 December 1985
Discharge
House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
10 December 1985
Committee
House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
12 December 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
12 December 1985
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 December 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 December 1985
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
12 December 1985
Discharge
House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
12 December 1985
Committee
House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
16 December 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 December 1985
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
16 December 1985
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
16 December 1985
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 December 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 December 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
18 December 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
23 December 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-202.
Source: President
23 December 1985
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
23 December 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 24 December 1985
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 October 1985
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3] · D · Cosponsor
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A joint resolution to designate 1986 as "Save for the U.S.A. Year", and for other purposes.
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/436
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hjres/436
- us · 99-hjres-436 · source updated 10 August 2026