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H.J.Res. 540 (94th)

Joint resolution to require the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration to establish a committee to report to the Congress ways to significantly commemorate our Nation's Bicentennial.

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Introduced

8 July 1975

Last action

7 October 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Directs the American Revolution Bicentennial Administrator to appoint a 13-member committee to solicit ideas from citizens throughout the Nation in order to examine the possibility of initiating a significant Bicentennial Commemorative for the Nation through congressional action in 1976. Requires the committee to report to the Administration, the President and Congress by February 15, 1976.

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Timeline

  1. 8 July 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 July 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 July 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 July 1975

    Introduced

    Rereferred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 July 1975

    Discharge

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 25 July 1975

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 September 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 94-449.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 September 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 94-449.

    Source: Committee

  9. 6 October 1975

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 October 1975

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 6 October 1975

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 October 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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