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H.J.Res. 450 (99th)

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 20 through April 26, 1986, as "National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 November 1985

Last action

23 December 1985 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-203.

Sponsors

Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Franklin, William W. [R-MS-2], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5]

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10 August 2026

Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to designate April 20 through April 26, 1986, as National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week.

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Timeline

  1. 12 November 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 November 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 November 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 November 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 November 1985

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 14 November 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 November 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 November 1985

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  9. 14 November 1985

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 19 November 1985

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 12 December 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 474.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 12 December 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S.J.RES. 236 without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  13. 12 December 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  14. 13 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 December 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 17 December 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 December 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 23 December 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-203.

    Source: President

  20. 23 December 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 23 December 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 24 December 1985

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  • Introduced in House

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