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H.R. 1706 (98th)

A bill to designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States.

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Introduced

28 February 1983

Last action

28 June 1984 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-27], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-17], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-10], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Zschau, Edwin V. W. [R-CA-12]

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6 February 2024

Summary

Designates the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 June 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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