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S.J.Res. 79 (99th)

A joint resolution to designate April, 1985, as "Fair Housing Month".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 March 1985

Last action

4 April 1985 · Floor

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-11.

Sponsors

Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

10 August 2026

Housing

Summary

Designates the month of April 1985 as Fair Housing Month.

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Timeline

  1. 14 March 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 41.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 26 March 1985

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 March 1985

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 March 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 March 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 2 April 1985

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 2 April 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 2 April 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 2 April 1985

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  13. 2 April 1985

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  14. 4 April 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-11.

    Source: President

  15. 4 April 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  16. 4 April 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  17. 4 April 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 4 April 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 4 April 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 5 April 1985

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 14 March 1985

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