A joint resolution designating the Fourth Sunday in October as National Mother-in-Law Day.

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Introduced

17 September 1981

Last action

20 October 1981 · Committee

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Carman, Gregory W. [R-NY-3], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Early, Joseph D. [D-MA-3], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21]

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Summary

Requests the President to designate the fourth Sunday in October as "Mother-in-law Day."

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Timeline

17 September 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
17 September 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 September 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 October 1981
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 October 1981
Vote
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 305 - 66 (Record Vote No: 263).
Source: Floor
20 October 1981
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 305 - 66 (Record Vote No: 263).
Source: Floor
20 October 1981
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
20 October 1981
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
20 October 1981
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-joint-resolution/331
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