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H.R. 479 (99th)

National Observance Advisory Act

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

8 March 1985 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from OPM, OMB.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Grotberg, John E. [R-IL-14], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN]

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Summary

National Observance Advisory Act - Establishes the President's Advisory Commission on National Observances to establish criteria for recommending to the President that a proposed national observance be approved or disapproved.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 March 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OPM, OMB.

    Source: Committee

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