A joint resolution to designate May 25, 1986 as "Hands Across America Day", for the purpose of helping people to help themselves, and commending United Support of Artists for Africa and all participants for their efforts toward combating domestic hunger with a 4000 mile human chain from coast to coast.
This bill became law
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 12, 1985)
Designates May 25, 1986, as Hands Across America Day.
What just happenedMay 23, 1986
Became Public Law No: 99-321.
Who’s behind it
- May 23, 1986PresidentE40000
Became Public Law No: 99-321.
- May 23, 1986BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 99-321.
- May 23, 1986PresidentE30000
Signed by President.
- May 23, 1986BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- May 19, 1986FloorE20000
Presented to President.
- May 19, 1986President28000
Presented to President.
- May 19, 1986Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
- May 15, 1986FloorH37100
Passed House by Voice Vote.
- May 15, 1986Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
- May 15, 1986FloorH30000
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 4, 1986Floor
Passed Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
- Mar 4, 1986Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
- Mar 3, 1986Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.
- Mar 3, 1986Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and an amended preamble. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 3, 1986Committee14000
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and an amended preamble. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 27, 1986Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 12, 1985IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 12, 1985IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate