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H.R. 4443 (100th)

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission Extension Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 April 1988

Last action

7 October 1988 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29]

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Summary

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission Extension Act - Makes permanent the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission. (Current law terminates the Commission on April 20, 1989.) Makes the term of Commission members one year, except for Coretta Scott King (life term) and members of the family surviving Martin Luther King, Jr. (at the discretion of the family). Replaces provisions requiring all expenditures of the Commission to be from donated funds with provisions authorizing appropriations for each fiscal year. Makes payment of expenses for Commission members and staff salary subject to the availability of funds.

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Timeline

  1. 21 April 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 May 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB,, Martin Luther King JR Fed Holiday Comm.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 August 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 August 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 September 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 553.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 15 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-919.

    Source: Committee

  11. 15 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-919.

    Source: Committee

  12. 27 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 September 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 30 September 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 7 October 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 27 September 1988

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 15 September 1988

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 21 April 1988

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