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A joint resolution to designate July 31, 1986, as "National Kidney Program Day".

Public Law 99-580 · S.J.Res. 367 · 99th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 28, 1986 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Henry Heinz (R-PA)

Cosponsors (29): Sen. David Durenberger,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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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 October 23, 1986, as National Kidney Program Day.

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
  • Judiciary Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Oct 28, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-580.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 24, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 15, 1986Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 10, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  8. Aug 14, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  9. Aug 12, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  10. Aug 9, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
  11. Aug 7, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
  13. Jun 23, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  14. 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.