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SJRES 249 99th Congress Senate

A joint resolution to proclaim October 23, 1986, as "A Time of Remembrance" for all victims of terrorism throughout the world.

Introduced: January 28, 1986 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 27, 1986
Became Public Law No: 99-403.
Aug 27, 1986
Signed by President.
Aug 20, 1986
Presented to President.
Aug 19, 1986
Measure Signed in Senate.
Aug 13, 1986
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Aug 13, 1986
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Aug 13, 1986
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 13, 1986
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 24, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Feb 5, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 4, 1986
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Feb 4, 1986
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Jan 30, 1986
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.
Jan 30, 1986
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Jan 30, 1986
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 13, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Dec 13, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action August 27, 1986

Became Public Law No: 99-403.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Proclaims October 23, 1986, as A Time of Remembrance for all victims of terrorism. Urges Americans to wear a purple ribbon in honor of the sacrifices made in pursuit of peace and freedom.

Authorizes and requests the President to call upon U.S. departments, agencies, and other interested parties to fly U.S. flags at half staff.

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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 28, 1986
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jan 21, 1986
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 249: A joint resolution to proclaim October 23, 1986, as "A Time of Remembrance" for all victims of terrorism throughout the world.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-249/
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"S.J. Res. 249: A joint resolution to proclaim October 23, 1986, as "A Time of Remembrance" for all victims of terrorism throughout the world.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-249/.
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S.J. Res. 249, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-249/.
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