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H.R. 157 (100th)

A bill to designate September 17, 1987, the bicentennial of the signing of the Constitution of the United States, as "Constitution Day", and to make such day a legal public holiday.

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Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

23 July 1987 · Floor

Status

Considered by House Unfinished Business.

Sponsors

Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Brennan, Joseph E. [D-ME-1], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

6 February 2024

Rule of law

Summary

Designates September 17, 1987, as Constitution Day. Requires such day to be treated as a legal public holiday.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 February 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 March 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 April 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 April 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 April 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 22 April 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 22 April 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 4 May 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 59.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 4 May 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-79.

    Source: Committee

  14. 4 May 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-79.

    Source: Committee

  15. 4 June 1987

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.186 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 4 June 1987

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 July 1987

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 July 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 4 May 1987

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 6 January 1987

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