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H.R. 3842 (99th)

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

3 December 1985

Last action

18 December 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Sponsors

Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Long, Cathy (Mrs. Gillis) [D-LA-8], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Strang, Michael L. [R-CO-3], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]

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. 3 December 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 December 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

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