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H.J.Res. 79 (99th)

A joint resolution to designate the week beginning October 6, 1985, as "National Children's Week".

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Introduced

22 January 1985

Last action

28 October 1985 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-134.

Sponsors

Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-24], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6]

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10 August 2026

Summary

Designates the week beginning October 6, 1985, as National Children's Week.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 October 1985

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 9 October 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 October 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 October 1985

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 October 1985

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  10. 10 October 1985

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 18 October 1985

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 October 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 October 1985

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 18 October 1985

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  15. 22 October 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 October 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 October 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 28 October 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 28 October 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 28 October 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-134.

    Source: President

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