United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 103 (99th)
A joint resolution to designate the month of May 1985, as "Very Special Arts U.S.A. Month".
Introduced
3 April 1985
Last action
21 May 1985 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-43.
Sponsors
Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]
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10 August 2026
Summary
Designates the month of May 1985 as Very Special Arts U.S.A. Month.
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Timeline
3 April 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 April 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 102.
Source: Calendars
2 May 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
2 May 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
3 May 1985
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 May 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 May 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
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
20 May 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 May 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 May 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
21 May 1985
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
21 May 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-43.
Source: President
21 May 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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 · 22 May 1985
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 April 1985
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Sponsors
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. East, John P. [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
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A joint resolution to designate the month of May 1985, as "Very Special Arts U.S.A. Month".
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/103
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/sjres/103
- us · 99-sjres-103 · source updated 10 August 2026