A joint resolution designating the week of September 8 through September 14, 1985, as "National Child Safety Week".
Public Law 99-30 · H.J.Res. 33 · 99th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Apr 30, 1985 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Lewis (R-FL-12)
Cosponsors (227): Rep. Paul Kanjorski, Rep. Robert Torricelli,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes and requests the President to designate the month of May 1985, as National Child Safety Awareness Month.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Census and Population Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Apr 30, 1985Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-30.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 24, 1985Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 23, 1985FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S.J.RES. 45 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Apr 16, 1985FloorFloor · Received in the Senate and held at the desk by unanimous consent.
- Apr 4, 1985FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Feb 28, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jan 3, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.