United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 40 (99th)
A joint resolution to designate the month of October 1985 as "National Down Syndrome Month".
Introduced
5 February 1985
Last action
24 July 1985 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-72.
Sponsors
Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ]
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10 August 2026
Summary
Designates October 1985 as National Down Syndrome Month.
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Timeline
5 February 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113.
Source: Calendars
9 May 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
9 May 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
15 May 1985
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 May 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment 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
11 July 1985
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 July 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 July 1985
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
11 July 1985
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
11 July 1985
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
17 July 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
17 July 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
17 July 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
24 July 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-72.
Source: President
24 July 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
24 July 1985
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 · 25 July 1985
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 February 1985
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Sponsors
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/40
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/sjres/40
- us · 99-sjres-40 · source updated 10 August 2026