A joint resolution to designate the week of November 24 through November 30, 1985 as "National Family Week".
Public Law 99-94 · S.J.Res. 31 · 99th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Sep 19, 1985 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Quentin Burdick (D-ND)
Cosponsors (34): Sen. Jeremiah Denton, Sen. Gordon Humphrey,
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 week of November 24 through November 30, 1985, and the week of November 23 through November 29, 1986, as National Family Week.
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. 14 actions.
- Sep 19, 1985Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-94.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 13, 1985PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 10, 1985Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
- Aug 1, 1985FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Apr 4, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Apr 1, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Mar 28, 1985FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Mar 26, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 21, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jan 29, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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.