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A joint resolution designating August 1985 as "Polish American Heritage Month".

Public Law 99-76 · H.J.Res. 106 · 99th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jul 31, 1985 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Robert Borski (D-PA-3)

Cosponsors (232): Rep. William Lipinski,

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 August 1985 as Polish American Heritage 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
  • 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. 13 actions.

  1. Jul 31, 1985Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-76.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 24, 1985PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 19, 1985FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  5. Jul 18, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. Jul 15, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  8. Jul 11, 1985FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  11. Feb 28, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  12. Jan 30, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  13. 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.