United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 32 (99th)
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate September 15, 1985, as "Ethnic American Day".
Introduced
29 January 1985
Last action
23 December 1985 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-206.
Sponsors
Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Authorizes and requests the President to designate September 15, 1985, as Ethnic American Day.
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Timeline
29 January 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
Source: Calendars
9 May 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
9 May 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
16 May 1985
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
16 May 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 May 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
12 December 1985
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 December 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 December 1985
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
12 December 1985
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
12 December 1985
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
17 December 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
17 December 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
17 December 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
23 December 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-206.
Source: President
23 December 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
23 December 1985
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 24 December 1985
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 16 May 1985
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 29 January 1985
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Sponsors
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/32
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/sjres/32
- us · 99-sjres-32 · source updated 10 August 2026