HJRES 459
99th Congress
House
A joint resolution reaffirming the friendship of the people of the United States with the people of Colombia following the devastating volcanic eruption of November 13, 1985.
Emergency Management
American economic assistanceColombiaDisaster reliefDisasters
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Disasters and Disaster ReliefInternational AffairsVolcanoes
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11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 11, 1985
Became Public Law No: 99-174.
Dec 11, 1985
Signed by President.
Dec 3, 1985
Presented to President.
Dec 2, 1985
Measure Signed in Senate.
Nov 23, 1985
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Nov 23, 1985
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Nov 21, 1985
Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.
Nov 19, 1985
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 19, 1985
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Nov 19, 1985
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Nov 19, 1985
Introduced in House
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Became Public Law No: 99-174.
Plain-English summary
Extends the sympathy of the United States to Colombia with respect to the tragedy resulting from the volcanic eruption. Declares that: (1) the Congress encourages the President to provide relief and rehabilitation assistance to Colombia; and (2) the United States is prepared to cooperate with Colombia in long-term efforts to help it recover from such disaster.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 459: A joint resolution reaffirming the friendship of the people of the United States with the people of Colombia following the devastating volcanic eruption of November 13, 1985.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-459/
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