United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 246 (99th)
A joint resolution to designate May 25, 1986 as "Hands Across America Day", for the purpose of helping people to help themselves, and commending United Support of Artists for Africa and all participants for their efforts toward combating domestic hunger with a 4000 mile human chain from coast to coast.
Introduced
12 December 1985
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Status
Became Public Law No: 99-321.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Designates May 25, 1986, as Hands Across America Day.
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 24 May 1986
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 12 December 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/246
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/sjres/246