# 99-sjres-246: 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.

99-sjres-246, 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., is a 99th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status Became Public Law No: 99-321. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 99-sjres-246
- Congress: 99
- Title: 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.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 99-321.
- Introduced: 1985-12-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commemorations
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

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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## Sources
- [99-sjres-246 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/246)

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