Every law Congress has passed

688 laws of the 99th Congress, 1985–1987

1. Joint Resolution Extending the time within which the President may transmit the Budget Message and the Economic Report to the Congress and extending the time within which the Joint Economic Committee shall file its report.

   Public Law 99-1 · 99 Stat. 3 · January 9, 1985 · Original text

2. Joint Resolution To designate the week of February 10, 1985, through February 16, 1985, as “National DECA Week”.

   Public Law 99-2 · 99 Stat. 4 · February 11, 1985 · Original text

3. Joint Resolution Designating the week beginning March 3, 1985, as “Women’s History Week

   Public Law 99-3 · 99 Stat. 5 · March 8, 1985 · Original text

4. An Act To apportion funds for construction of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways for fiscal years 1985 and 1986 and substitute highway and transit projects for fiscal years 1984 and 1985.

   Public Law 99-4 · 99 Stat. 4 · March 13, 1985 · Original text

5. Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985

   An Act To give effect to the Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Concerning Pacific Salmon, signed at Ottawa, January 28, 1986.

   Public Law 99-5 · 99 Stat. 7 · March 15, 1985 · Original text

6. Joint Resolution To designate the week of March 24, 1985, through March 30, 1985, as “National Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection Week”.

   Public Law 99-6 · 99 Stat. 16 · March 22, 1985 · Original text

7. An Act To provide that the chairmanship of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe shall rotate between members appointed from the House of Representatives and members appointed from the Senate, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 99-7 · 99 Stat. 18 · March 27, 1985 · Original text

8. African Famine Relief and Recovery Act of 1985

   An Act To authorize appropriations for famine relief and recovery in Africa.

   Public Law 99-8 · 99 Stat. 21 · April 2, 1985 · Original text

9. Joint Resolution Authorizing and requesting the President to designate the week of March 10 through 16, 1985, as “National Employ-the-Older-Worker Week”.

   Public Law 99-9 · 99 Stat. 25 · April 3, 1985 · Original text

10. An Act Making urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, for emergency famine relief and recovery in Africa, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-10 · 99 Stat. 27 · April 4, 1985 · Original text

11. Joint Resolution To designate April 1985, as “Fair Housing Month”.

    Public Law 99-11 · 99 Stat. 30 · April 4, 1985 · Original text

12. Joint Resolution Commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of United States weather satellites.

    Public Law 99-12 · 99 Stat. 31 · April 4, 1985 · Original text

13. Joint Resolution To designate the month of April 1985 as “National Child Abuse Prevention Month”.

    Public Law 99-13 · 99 Stat. 33 · April 4, 1985 · Original text

14. Joint Resolution Designating March 22, 1985, as “National Energy Education Day”.

    Public Law 99-14 · 99 Stat. 35 · April 4, 1985 · Original text

15. An Act To phase out the Federal supplemental compensation program.

    Public Law 99-15 · 99 Stat. 37 · April 4, 1985 · Original text

16. Joint Resolution To designate the week of April 1, 1985, through April 7, 1985, as “World Health Week”, and to designate April 7, 1985, as “World Health Day”.

    Public Law 99-16 · 99 Stat. 39 · April 4, 1985 · Original text

17. Joint Resolution To approve the obligation of funds made available by Public Law 98–473 for the procurement of MX missiles, subject to the enactment of a second joint resolution.

    Public Law 99-17 · 99 Stat. 41 · April 4, 1985 · Original text

18. Joint Resolution To approve the obligation and availability of prior year unobligated balances made available for fiscal year 1985 for the procurement of additional operational MX missiles.

    Public Law 99-18 · 99 Stat. 42 · April 4, 1985 · Original text

19. Joint Resolution Designating April 2, 1985, as “Education Day, U.S.A.”.

    Public Law 99-19 · 99 Stat. 43 · April 4, 1985 · Original text

20. Joint Resolution To designate the week of September 8, 1985, as “National Independent Retail Grocer Week”.

    Public Law 99-20 · 99 Stat. 44 · April 14, 1985 · Original text

21. Joint Resolution To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 21 through April 27, 1985, as “National Organ Donation Awareness Week”.

    Public Law 99-21 · 99 Stat. 45 · April 14, 1985 · Original text

22. An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the United States Sentencing Commission.

    Public Law 99-22 · 99 Stat. 46 · April 15, 1985 · Original text

23. An Act To declare that the United States holds in trust for the Cocopah Indian Tribe of Arizona certain land in Yuma County, Arizona.

    Public Law 99-23 · 99 Stat. 47 · April 15, 1985 · Original text

24. An Act To amend the Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act of 1980 to clarify the intention of section 221 of the Act.

    Public Law 99-24 · 99 Stat. 50 · April 16, 1985 · Original text

25. Joint Resolution Commemorating the twenty-fourth anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion to liberate Cuba from Communist tyranny.

    Public Law 99-25 · 99 Stat. 51 · April 19, 1985 · Original text

26. Joint Resolution To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 21 through April 28, 1985, as “Jewish Heritage Week”.

    Public Law 99-26 · 99 Stat. 52 · April 19, 1985 · Original text

27. Joint Resolution To designate the week of April 14, 1985, as “Crime Victims Week”.

    Public Law 99-27 · 99 Stat. 53 · April 19, 1985 · Original text

28. Joint Resolution To designate the week of April 21, 1985, through April 27, 1985, as “National DES Awareness Week”.

    Public Law 99-28 · 99 Stat. 54 · April 25, 1985 · Original text

29. Joint Resolution To designate May 7, 1985, as “Helsinki Human Rights Day”.

    Public Law 99-29 · 99 Stat. 56 · April 25, 1985 · Original text

30. Joint Resolution Designating the month of May 1985, as “National Child Safety Awareness Month”.

    Public Law 99-30 · 99 Stat. 59 · April 30, 1985 · Original text

31. Joint Resolution To designate the week beginning May 5, 1985, as “National Correctional Officers Week”.

    Public Law 99-31 · 99 Stat. 60 · May 14, 1985 · Original text

32. Joint Resolution Designating the week beginning on May 5, 1985, as “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week”.

    Public Law 99-32 · 99 Stat. 61 · May 14, 1985 · Original text

33. Joint Resolution To designate May 6, 1985, as “Dr. Jonas E. Salk Day”.

    Public Law 99-33 · 99 Stat. 63 · May 14, 1985 · Original text

34. Joint Resolution Designating May 1985 as “Older Americans Month”.

    Public Law 99-34 · 99 Stat. 65 · May 14, 1985 · Original text

35. Joint Resolution To designate May 7, 1985, as “Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day”.

    Public Law 99-35 · 99 Stat. 66 · May 14, 1985 · Original text

36. An Act To amend subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, “Shipping”, making technical and conforming changes, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-36 · 99 Stat. 67 · May 15, 1985 · Original text

37. Joint Resolution Designating the month of November 1985 as “National Alzheimer’s Disease Month”.

    Public Law 99-37 · 99 Stat. 69 · May 15, 1985 · Original text

38. Joint Resolution To authorize and request the President to designate the month of June 1985 as “Youth Suicide Prevention Month”.

    Public Law 99-38 · 99 Stat. 70 · May 15, 1985 · Original text

39. Joint Resolution To designate the week beginning May 12, 1985. as “National Digestive Diseases Awareness Week”.

    Public Law 99-39 · 99 Stat. 71 · May 15, 1985 · Original text

40. Joint Resolution To designate the week of May 12, 1985, through May 18, 1985, as “Senior Center Week”.

    Public Law 99-40 · 99 Stat. 73 · May 15, 1985 · Original text

41. Joint Resolution To designate “National Science Week”.

    Public Law 99-41 · 99 Stat. 74 · May 17, 1985 · Original text

42. Joint Resolution To designate the week of May 20, 1985, through May 26, 1985, as “National Osteoporosis Awareness Week”.

    Public Law 99-42 · 99 Stat. 75 · May 20, 1985 · Original text

43. Joint Resolution To designate the month of May 1985, as “Very Special Arts U.S.A. Month”.

    Public Law 99-43 · 99 Stat. 76 · May 21, 1985 · Original text

44. An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal the contemporaneous recordkeeping requirements added by the Tax Reform Act of 1984, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-44 · 99 Stat. 77 · May 24, 1985 · Original text

45. An Act Entitled the “George Milligan Control Tower”.

    Public Law 99-45 · 99 Stat. 80 · May 24, 1985 · Original text

46. An Act To amend the Saccharin Study and Labeling Act.

    Public Law 99-46 · 99 Stat. 81 · May 24, 1985 · Original text

47. United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985

    An Act To approve and implement the Free Trade Area Agreement between the United States and Israel.

    Public Law 99-47 · 99 Stat. 82 · June 11, 1985 · Original text

48. Joint Resolution To designate the month of May 1985 as “Better Hearing and Speech Month”.

    Public Law 99-48 · 99 Stat. 86 · June 12, 1985 · Original text

49. Joint Resolution Designating June 14, 1985, as “Baltic Freedom Day”.

    Public Law 99-49 · 99 Stat. 87 · June 13, 1985 · Original text

50. Joint Resolution To designate June 12, 1985, as “Anne Frank Day”.

    Public Law 99-50 · 99 Stat. 89 · June 14, 1985 · Original text

51. Joint Resolution To designate the week beginning June 2, 1985, as “National Theatre Week”.

    Public Law 99-51 · 99 Stat. 91 · June 14, 1985 · Original text

52. Joint Resolution Designating Mother’s Day, May 12, 1985, to Father’s Day, June 16, 1985, as “Family Reunion Month”.

    Public Law 99-52 · 99 Stat. 92 · June 14, 1985 · Original text

53. An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that employee organizations which are not eligible to participate in the Federal employees health benefits program solely because of the requirement that applications for approval be filed before January 1, 1980, may apply to become so eligible, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-53 · 99 Stat. 93 · June 17, 1985 · Original text

54. Joint Resolution To recognize the pause for the Pledge of Allegiance as part of National Flag Day activities.

    Public Law 99-54 · 99 Stat. 97 · June 20, 1985 · Original text

55. An Act To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Ashland, Kentucky, as the “Carl D. Perkins Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.

    Public Law 99-55 · 99 Stat. 98 · June 26, 1985 · Original text

56. Joint Resolution Designating the week of June 23, 1985, through June 29, 1985, as “Helen Keller Deaf- Blind Awareness Week”.

    Public Law 99-56 · 99 Stat. 99 · June 26, 1985 · Original text

57. Joint Resolution To provide for the designation of July 19, 1985, as “National P.O.W./M.I.A. Recognition Day”.

    Public Law 99-57 · 99 Stat. 101 · June 27, 1985 · Original text

58. Energy Policy and Conservation Amendments Act of 1985

    An Act To extend title I and Part B of title II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-58 · 99 Stat. 102 · July 2, 1985 · Original text

59. An Act To extend the provisions of title XII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating to war risk insurance.

    Public Law 99-59 · 99 Stat. 110 · July 3, 1985 · Original text

60. Joint Resolution Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.

    Public Law 99-60 · 99 Stat. 111 · July 3, 1985 · Original text

61. Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Commemorative Coin Act

    An Act To authorize the minting of coins in commemoration of the centennial of the Statue of Liberty and to authorize the issuance of Liberty Coins.

    Public Law 99-61 · 99 Stat. 113 · July 9, 1985 · Original text

62. An Act To provide authorization of appropriations for activities under the Land Remote-Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984.

    Public Law 99-62 · 99 Stat. 118 · July 11, 1985 · Original text

63. An Act To extend the time for conducting the referendum with respect to the national marketing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning June 1, 1986.

    Public Law 99-63 · 99 Stat. 119 · July 11, 1985 · Original text

64. Export Administration Amendments Act of 1985

    An Act To reauthorize the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-64 · 99 Stat. 120 · July 12, 1985 · Original text

65. An Act Relating to certain telephone services for Senators.

    Public Law 99-65 · 99 Stat. 163 · July 12, 1985 · Original text

66. Joint Resolution To designate July 13, 1985, as “Live Aid Day”.

    Public Law 99-66 · 99 Stat. 164 · July 17, 1985 · Original text

67. Joint Resolution To designate July 20, 1985, as “Space Exploration Day”.

    Public Law 99-67 · 99 Stat. 165 · July 19, 1985 · Original text

68. An Act To designate the wilderness in the Point Reyes National Seashore in California as the Phillip Burton Wilderness.

    Public Law 99-68 · 99 Stat. 166 · July 19, 1985 · Original text

69. An Act To extend the authority to establish and administer flexible and compressed work schedules for Federal Government employees.

    Public Law 99-69 · 99 Stat. 167 · July 22, 1985 · Original text

70. Joint Resolution Providing for appointment of Barnabas McHenry as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Public Law 99-70 · 99 Stat. 168 · July 22, 1985 · Original text

71. Joint Resolution Making an urgent supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, for the Department of Agriculture.

    Public Law 99-71 · 99 Stat. 169 · July 24, 1985 · Original text

72. Joint Resolution To designate the month of October 1985 as “National Down Syndrome Month”.

    Public Law 99-72 · 99 Stat. 170 · July 24, 1985 · Original text

73. An Act To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for the programs of the National Bureau of Standards for fiscal year 1986, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-73 · 99 Stat. 171 · July 29, 1985 · Original text

74. Joint Resolution To designate the week of July 25, 1985, through July 31, 1985, as “National Disability in Entertainment Week”.

    Public Law 99-74 · 99 Stat. 175 · July 29, 1985 · Original text

75. Joint Resolution To authorize the printing and binding of a revised edition of Senate Procedure and providing the same shall be subject to copyright by the author.

    Public Law 99-75 · 99 Stat. 176 · July 29, 1985 · Original text

76. Joint Resolution Designating August 1985 as “Polish American Heritage Month”.

    Public Law 99-76 · 99 Stat. 177 · July 31, 1985 · Original text

77. Joint Resolution To designate the week of October 20, 1985, through October 26, 1985, as “Lupus Awareness Week”.

    Public Law 99-77 · 99 Stat. 178 · August 2, 1985 · Original text

78. Joint Resolution To designate August 4, 1985, as “Freedom of the Press Day”.

    Public Law 99-78 · 99 Stat. 179 · August 2, 1985 · Original text

79. Joint Resolution Commemorating the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act.

    Public Law 99-79 · 99 Stat. 180 · August 2, 1985 · Original text

80. An Act To amend section 504 of title 5, United States Code, and section 2412 of title 28, United States Code, with respect to awards of expenses of certain agency and court proceedings, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-80 · 99 Stat. 183 · August 5, 1985 · Original text

81. Joint Resolution To appeal for the release of Soviet Jewry.

    Public Law 99-81 · 99 Stat. 188 · August 6, 1985 · Original text

82. Joint Resolution Designating August 13, 1985, as “National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day”.

    Public Law 99-82 · 99 Stat. 189 · August 7, 1985 · Original text

83. International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985

    An Act To authorize international development and security assistance programs and Peace Corps programs for fiscal years 1986 and 1987, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-83 · 99 Stat. 190 · August 8, 1985 · Original text

84. Joint Resolution To designate the week of December 15, 1985, through December 21, 1985, as “National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week”.

    Public Law 99-84 · 99 Stat. 284 · August 8, 1985 · Original text

85. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Soviet Union, on a reimbursable basis, equipment and services necessary for an improved United States/Soviet Direct Communication Link for crisis control.

    Public Law 99-85 · 99 Stat. 286 · August 8, 1985 · Original text

86. Joint Resolution To provide that a special gold medal honoring George Gershwin be presented to his sister. Frances Gershwin Godowsky, and a special gold medal honoring Ira Gershwin be presented to his widow, Leonore Gershwin, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medals for sale to the public.

    Public Law 99-86 · 99 Stat. 288 · August 9, 1985 · Original text

87. An Act To amend title 3, United States Code, to authorize the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts relating to the location and recovery of missing children.

    Public Law 99-87 · 99 Stat. 290 · August 9, 1985 · Original text

88. Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985

    An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-88 · 99 Stat. 293 · August 15, 1985 · Original text

89. Indian Education Technical Amendments Act of 1985

    An Act To amend title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978, relating to Indian education programs.

    Public Law 99-89 · 99 Stat. 379 · August 15, 1985 · Original text

90. Joint Resolution Condemning the passage of Resolution 3379, in the United Nations General Assembly on November 10, 1975, and urging the United States Ambassador and United States delegation to take all appropriate actions necessary to erase this shameful resolution from the record of the United Nations.

    Public Law 99-90 · 99 Stat. 385 · August 15, 1985 · Original text

91. Orphan Drug Amendments of 1985

    An Act To amend the orphan drug provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and related laws.

    Public Law 99-91 · 99 Stat. 387 · August 15, 1985 · Original text

92. Nurse Education Amendments of 1985

    An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the programs of assistance for nurse education.

    Public Law 99-92 · 99 Stat. 393 · August 16, 1985 · Original text

93. Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987

    An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1986 and 1987 for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, the Board for International Broadcasting, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-93 · 99 Stat. 405 · August 16, 1985 · Original text

94. Joint Resolution 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”.

    Public Law 99-94 · 99 Stat. 458 · September 19, 1985 · Original text

95. Joint Resolution Designating the month of October 1985 as “National High-Tech Month”.

    Public Law 99-95 · 99 Stat. 459 · September 23, 1985 · Original text

96. An Act To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

    Public Law 99-96 · 99 Stat. 460 · September 25, 1985 · Original text

97. An Act To authorize appropriations for activities under the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974.

    Public Law 99-97 · 99 Stat. 465 · September 26, 1985 · Original text

98. Joint Resolution To designate the week beginning on May 18, 1986, as “National Tourism Week”.

    Public Law 99-98 · 99 Stat. 466 · September 26, 1985 · Original text

99. Joint Resolution To designate the month of September 1985 as “National Sewing Month”.

    Public Law 99-99 · 99 Stat. 467 · September 26, 1985 · Original text

100. Joint Resolution To designate the week of September 23, 1985, through September 29, 1985, as “National Historically Black Colleges Week”.

     Public Law 99-100 · 99 Stat. 468 · September 27, 1985 · Original text