A joint resolution designating Mother's Day, May 12, 1985, to Father's Day, June 16, 1985, as "Family Reunion Month".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

14 June 1985 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-52.

Sponsors

Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]

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Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to designate the period from Mother's Day to Father's Day, May 12 to June 16, 1985, as Family Reunion Month.

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Timeline

3 January 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
15 May 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 1985
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 May 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 May 1985
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
15 May 1985
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
15 May 1985
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
7 June 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177.
Source: Calendars
7 June 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
7 June 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
10 June 1985
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 June 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 June 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
14 June 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-52.
Source: President
14 June 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 June 1985
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
14 June 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 June 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President

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A joint resolution designating Mother's Day, May 12, 1985, to Father's Day, June 16, 1985, as "Family Reunion Month".

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