United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 544 (99th)
A joint resolution to designate May 7, 1986, as National Barrier Awareness Day.
Introduced
27 February 1986
Last action
7 May 1986 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-291.
Sponsors
Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3]
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10 August 2026
Summary
Designates May 7, 1986, as National Barrier Awareness Day.
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Timeline
27 February 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
22 April 1986
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
22 April 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
22 April 1986
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
22 April 1986
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
22 April 1986
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
23 April 1986
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 1986
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 May 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 May 1986
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
2 May 1986
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
6 May 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
7 May 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-291.
Source: President
7 May 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
7 May 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
7 May 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 May 1986
President
Presented to 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 · 8 May 1986
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 February 1986
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Sponsors
- Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/544
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hjres/544
- us · 99-hjres-544 · source updated 10 August 2026