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HJRES 394 99th Congress House

A joint resolution reaffirming our historic solidarity with the people of Mexico following the devastating earthquake of September 19, 1985.

Introduced: September 20, 1985 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management American economic assistanceDisaster reliefDisastersDisasters and Disaster Relief
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EarthquakesInternational AffairsMexico
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 1985
Signed by President.
Oct 4, 1985
Became Public Law No: 99-116.
Sep 26, 1985
Presented to President.
Sep 25, 1985
Measure Signed in Senate.
Sep 20, 1985
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Sep 20, 1985
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Sep 20, 1985
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Sep 20, 1985
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Sep 20, 1985
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 20, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 4, 1985

Became Public Law No: 99-116.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Extends the sympathy of the United States to Mexico on the earthquake tragedy. Declares that: (1) the President should provide appropriate relief and rehabilitation assistance to prevent further suffering and safeguard the public health; and (2) the United States is prepared to cooperate with Mexico in long term efforts to recover from the effects of the earthquake.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 394: A joint resolution reaffirming our historic solidarity with the people of Mexico following the devastating earthquake of September 19, 1985.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-394/
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"H.J. Res. 394: A joint resolution reaffirming our historic solidarity with the people of Mexico following the devastating earthquake of September 19, 1985.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-394/.
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H.J. Res. 394, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-394/.
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[H.J. Res. 394: A joint resolution reaffirming our historic solidarity with the people of Mexico following the devastating earthquake of September 19, 1985.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-394/)
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