HJRES 462
99th Congress
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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 for their efforts toward combatting domestic hunger with a nationwide linkup coast-to-coast human chain 4000 miles long.
Introduced: November 20, 1985
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Became law
Aug 12, 1986
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
Apr 24, 1986
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 632.
Apr 24, 1986
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and an amended preamble. Without written report.
Apr 24, 1986
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 18, 1986
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 6, 1986
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Feb 6, 1986
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Feb 6, 1986
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Nov 20, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Nov 20, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Designates May 25, 1986, as Hands Across America Day. Authorizes and requests the President to commend: (1) United Support of Artists for Africa for their Hands Across America project; and (2) the American people for their commitment to helping people help themselves.
What's happening now
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
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