United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 104 (99th)
A joint resolution to proclaim October 23, 1985, as "A time of remembrance" for all victims of terrorism throughout the world.
Introduced
3 April 1985
Last action
28 October 1985 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-132.
Sponsors
Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Proclaims October 23, 1985, as A Time of Remembrance for all victims of terrorism. Urges Americans to wear a purple ribbon in honor of the sacrifices made in pursuit of peace and freedom. Authorizes and requests the President to call upon U.S. departments, agencies, and other interested parties to fly U.S. flags at half staff.
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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. 103.
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
22 October 1985
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
22 October 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
22 October 1985
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
22 October 1985
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
22 October 1985
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
23 October 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 October 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
23 October 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
28 October 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-132.
Source: President
28 October 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 October 1985
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)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 29 October 1985
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 April 1985
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Sponsors
- Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. East, John P. [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/104
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/sjres/104
- us · 99-sjres-104 · source updated 10 August 2026