United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 642 (99th)
A joint resolution to designate the week beginning May 17, 1987, as "National Tourism Week".
Introduced
22 May 1986
Last action
23 August 1986 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-394.
Sponsors
Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-7], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-24], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates the week beginning May 17, 1987, as National Tourism Week.
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Timeline
22 May 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 1986
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
16 July 1986
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 July 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 July 1986
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
16 July 1986
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
17 July 1986
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 749.
Source: Calendars
31 July 1986
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S.J.RES. 377 without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
31 July 1986
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
9 August 1986
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 August 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 August 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
14 August 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 August 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
23 August 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-394.
Source: President
23 August 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
23 August 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 24 August 1986
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 May 1986
Sponsors
- Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/642
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hjres/642
- us · 99-hjres-642 · source updated 10 August 2026