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H.R. 4170 (100th)

A bill to amend Public Law 82-324 to provide for the annual proclamation of the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer.

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Introduced

16 March 1988

Last action

29 March 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Sponsors

Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Konnyu, Ernest L. [R-CA-12], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8]

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Summary

Amends Federal law to direct the President to annually proclaim the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer. (Current law directs the President to set aside and proclaim a suitable day each year, other than a Sunday, for such purpose.)

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Timeline

  1. 16 March 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 March 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 March 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 March 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

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