United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 290 (99th)
A joint resolution to designate July 4, 1986, as "National Immigrants Day".
Introduced
7 March 1986
Last action
2 July 1986 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-353.
Sponsors
Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates July 4, 1986, the centennial celebration of the Statue of Liberty, as National Immigrants Day.
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Timeline
7 March 1986
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 1986
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 682.
Source: Calendars
12 June 1986
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
12 June 1986
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
16 June 1986
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 June 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 June 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 1986
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 June 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 June 1986
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
19 June 1986
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
19 June 1986
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
24 June 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 June 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
24 June 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
2 July 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-353.
Source: President
2 July 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
2 July 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 July 1986
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 7 March 1986
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Sponsors
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
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A joint resolution to designate July 4, 1986, as "National Immigrants Day".
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/290
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/sjres/290
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