A joint resolution designating May 25, 1987, as "National Day of Mourning for the Victims of the U.S.S. Stark".
Public Law 100-44 · H.J.Res. 290 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on May 23, 1987 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA-7)
Cosponsors (64): Rep. William Ford, Rep. Anthony Coelho,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates May 25, 1987, as National Day of Mourning for the victims of the U.S.S. Stark, in honor of the crew of the Navy frigate struck by Iraqi missiles in the Persian Gulf.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred to
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- May 23, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-44.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 22, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 21, 1987FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.