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A joint resolution relative to the convening of the second session of the Ninety-Ninth Congress.

Public Law 99-233 · S.J.Res. 255 · 99th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 28, 1985 · Congress

Sponsor: Sen. Robert Dole (R-KS)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Declares that the second session of the 99th Congress shall begin on Monday, January 21, 1986.

Committees

The record shows no committee referral for this bill.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 7 actions.

  1. Dec 28, 1985Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-233.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 24, 1985PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 20, 1985FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  5. FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Dec 19, 1985FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
  7. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.