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 99 STAT. 1972

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—DEC. 20, 1985

Whereas the Sequoia was the setting for Presidential meetings, negotiations and decisions of extraordinary significance for and effect on the history of the United States and the course of world events; Whereas the Sequoia was disposed of in 1977 to reduce Federal expenditures; Whereas in recognition of Sequoia's unique historical significance, the private, bipartisan, and nonprofit Presidential Yacht Trust was established in 1981 for the purpose of restoring and preserving Sequoia; Whereas since 1981 many Americans have visited the Sequoia and demonstrated support for her preservation and return to service; Whereas in response to this support, the Presidential Yacht Trust, in consultation with the United States Navy, has determined that the proper future of the Sequoia is her return to Government service in the United States Navy as the Presidential yacht; and Whereas the Presidential Yacht Trust has taken steps to fully restore the Sequoia by November 15, 1988, to donate her to the Navy as a gift of the Presidential Yacht Trust and the American people, and to establish an endowment sufficient for her future operation and maintenance: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring). That Congress— (1) recognizes the unique significance of the former Presidential yacht Sequoia which has made her a symbol of American political heritage and the Office of the President; (2) supports the plans of the Presidential Yacht Trust to donate the Sequoia, with an endowment sufficient for her operations and maintenance, to the United States Navy for service once again as the Presidential yacht. Agreed to December 19, 1985.

Dec. 20, 1985 [H. Con. Res. 267]

A D J O U R N M E N T — H O U S E OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That when the House adjourns on Friday, December 20, 1985, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned sine die and that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, December 20, 1985, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned sine die, or until 12 o'clock meridian on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution. SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House, after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House, and the Majority Leader of the Senate, after consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate, acting jointly, shall notify the Members of the House and Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. Agreed to December 20, 1985.

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