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S.J.Res. 256 (99th)

A bill designating August 12, 1986, as "National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day".

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Introduced

22 January 1986

Last action

13 August 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-379.

Sponsors

Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR]

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Summary

Designates August 12, 1986, as National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1986

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 June 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 19 June 1986

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 June 1986

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 June 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 20 June 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 24 June 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 8 August 1986

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 8 August 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 August 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 August 1986

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  13. 8 August 1986

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  14. 12 August 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 August 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 12 August 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 13 August 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-379.

    Source: President

  18. 13 August 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 13 August 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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