An original joint resolution to commend the people and the sovereign confederation of the neutral nation of Switzerland for their contributions to freedom, international peace, and understanding on the occasion of the meeting between the leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union on November 19-20, 1985, in Geneva, Switzerland.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the people and nation of Switzerland are to be commended for what they have done throughout this century in the search for freedom, international peace, and understanding.

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Timeline

1. 23 October 1985

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations ordered to be reported an original measure.

   Source: Committee

2. 24 October 1985

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.

   Source: Calendars

3. 24 October 1985

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Lugar with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

4. 24 October 1985

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Lugar with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 October 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 25 October 1985

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

7. 25 October 1985

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 29 October 1985

   Passed

   Passed House by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 29 October 1985

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

10. 29 October 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

11. 30 October 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 31 October 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

13. 31 October 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

14. 8 November 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-144.

    Source: President

15. 8 November 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

16. 8 November 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 9 November 1985

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 October 1985

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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