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S.J.Res. 231 (99th)

A joint resolution to designate the period commencing January 1, 1986, and ending December 31, 1986, as the "Centennial Year of the Gasoline Powered Automobile".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 November 1985

Last action

18 February 1986 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-249.

Sponsors

Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL]

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Summary

Designates 1986 as the Centennial Year of the Gasoline Powered Automobile.

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Timeline

  1. 5 November 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 November 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 December 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  4. 18 December 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 18 December 1985

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 December 1985

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  7. 19 December 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 30 December 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  9. 6 February 1986

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 February 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 6 February 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 February 1986

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 February 1986

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  14. 7 February 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 February 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-249.

    Source: President

  16. 18 February 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  17. 18 February 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 19 February 1986

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 5 November 1985

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