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 and all participants for their efforts toward combating domestic hunger with a 4000 mile human chain from coast to coast.

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1. 1985-12-12

   Introduced in Senate

2. 1985-12-12

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

3. 1986-02-27

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

4. 1986-03-03

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

5. 1986-03-03

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

6. 1986-03-03

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.

7. 1986-03-04

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

8. 1986-03-04

   Passed Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

9. 1986-05-15

   Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

10. 1986-05-15

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

11. 1986-05-15

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

12. 1986-05-19

    Measure Signed in Senate.

13. 1986-05-19

    Presented to President.

14. 1986-05-19

    Presented to President.

15. 1986-05-23

    Signed by President.

16. 1986-05-23

    Signed by President.

17. 1986-05-23

    Became Public Law No: 99-321.

18. 1986-05-23

    Became Public Law No: 99-321.