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H.J.Res. 436 (99th)

A joint resolution to designate 1986 as "Save for the U.S.A. Year", and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 30 October 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 November 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 December 1985

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 10 December 1985

    Discharge

    House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  7. 10 December 1985

    Committee

    House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 December 1985

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 12 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 December 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 December 1985

    Discharge

    House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 12 December 1985

    Committee

    House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  14. 16 December 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 December 1985

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  16. 16 December 1985

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  17. 16 December 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 18 December 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 18 December 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 18 December 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 23 December 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-202.

    Source: President

  22. 23 December 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  23. 23 December 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 24 December 1985

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 30 October 1985

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