United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 499 (99th)
A joint resolution designating the week beginning March 2, 1986, as "Women's History Week".
Introduced
22 January 1986
Last action
4 March 1986 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-254.
Sponsors
Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Long, Cathy (Mrs. Gillis) [D-LA-8], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates the week beginning on March 2, 1986, as Women's History Week.
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Timeline
22 January 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1986
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 February 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 February 1986
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
18 February 1986
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 516.
Source: Calendars
20 February 1986
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S.J.RES. 253 without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
20 February 1986
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
27 February 1986
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 February 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 February 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
3 March 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 March 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
4 March 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-254.
Source: President
4 March 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
4 March 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 5 March 1986
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 January 1986
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Sponsors
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Long, Cathy (Mrs. Gillis) [D-LA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Sponsor
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A joint resolution designating the week beginning March 2, 1986, as "Women's History Week".
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/499
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hjres/499
- us · 99-hjres-499 · source updated 10 August 2026