A joint resolution to designate May 21, 1986, as "National Andrei Sakharov Day".
Public Law 99-314 · S.J.Res. 323 · 99th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on May 20, 1986 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Alfonse D’Amato (R-NY)
Cosponsors (34): Sen. Dennis DeConcini, Sen. Gordon Humphrey,
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 21, 1986, as National Andrei Sakharov Day. Authorizes and requests the President to urge the Soviet Union to permit Andrei Sakharov and Elena Bonner to freely choose their place of residence.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- May 20, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-314.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 14, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 12, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 29, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Apr 15, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- 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.