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S.J.Res. 254 (99th)

A joint resolution to designate the year of 1987 as the "National Year of Thanksgiving".

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Introduced

19 December 1985

Last action

25 March 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-265.

Sponsors

Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ]

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Summary

Designates 1987 as the Year of Thanksgiving.

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Timeline

  1. 19 December 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 January 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 30 January 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 January 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 February 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 4 February 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 6 February 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 24 February 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 March 1986

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 13 March 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 13 March 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  13. 13 March 1986

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 13 March 1986

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  15. 18 March 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 March 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 18 March 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 25 March 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-265.

    Source: President

  19. 25 March 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 25 March 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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