A joint resolution to designate May 25, 1986, as "Hands Across America Day", for the purpose of helping people to help themselves, and commending United Support of Artists for Africa for their efforts toward combatting domestic hunger with a nationwide linkup coast-to-coast human chain 4000 miles long.

Summary

Legislative Actions

1. 1985-11-20

   Introduced in House

2. 1985-11-20

   Introduced in House

3. 1985-11-20

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

4. 1985-12-04

   Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

5. 1986-02-06

   Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

6. 1986-02-06

   Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

7. 1986-02-06

   Passed House by Voice Vote.

8. 1986-02-18

   Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

9. 1986-04-24

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

10. 1986-04-24

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and an amended preamble. Without written report.

11. 1986-04-24

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and an amended preamble. Without written report.

12. 1986-04-24

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 632.

13. 1986-08-12

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.