United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 87 (99th)
A joint resolution to provide for the designation of July 19, 1985, as "National P.O.W./M.I.A. Recognition Day".
Introduced
19 March 1985
Last action
27 June 1985 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-57.
Sponsors
Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]
Subjects
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10 August 2026
Summary
Designates July 19, 1985, as National P.O.W./M.I.A. Recognition Day.
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Timeline
19 March 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.
Source: Calendars
2 May 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
2 May 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
3 May 1985
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 May 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 May 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 1985
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 June 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 June 1985
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
19 June 1985
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
19 June 1985
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
25 June 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 June 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 June 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
27 June 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-57.
Source: President
27 June 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 June 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 · 28 June 1985
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 March 1985
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Sponsors
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/87
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/sjres/87
- us · 99-sjres-87 · source updated 10 August 2026