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S.J.Res. 296Became Law

A joint resolution to designate October 16, 1986, as "World Food Day".

This bill became law

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What it does

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What just happenedMay 1, 1986

Became Public Law No: 99-288.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO](R-MO)Sponsor
31 cosponsors20 D11 R
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  1. May 1, 1986PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 99-288.

  2. May 1, 1986BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 99-288.

  3. May 1, 1986PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. May 1, 1986BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Apr 23, 1986FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Apr 23, 1986President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Apr 23, 1986Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Apr 22, 1986FloorH37100

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

  9. Apr 22, 1986Floor8000

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

  10. Apr 22, 1986FloorH30000

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

  11. Apr 22, 1986DischargeH12300

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

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  12. Apr 22, 1986Committee5500

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

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  13. Apr 8, 1986IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  14. Mar 21, 1986Floor

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

  15. Mar 21, 1986Floor17000

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

  16. Mar 20, 1986Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.

  17. Mar 20, 1986Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Mar 20, 1986Committee14000

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

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Mar 20, 1986Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Mar 13, 1986IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Mar 13, 1986IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A joint resolution to designate October 16, 1986, as "World Food Day". — Informed