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H.Con.Res. 227 (99th)

A concurrent resolution inviting citizens to light porchlights, candles, or other lights from dusk to dawn on November 19 and 20, 1985.

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Introduced

5 November 1985

Last action

15 November 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

Sponsors

Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]

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Summary

Declares that: (1) the people around the world desire a world free from the threat of war; (2) it is the hope of all citizens that the President and General Secretary Gorbachev will reach an arms control agreement which significantly cuts nuclear stockpiles and halts the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union; and (3) in order to express this hope, all citizens are invited to light candles from dusk to dawn on November 19 and 20, 1985, while the President and Gorbachev meet in summit.

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Timeline

  1. 5 November 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 November 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 November 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 November 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

    Source: Committee

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