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H.R. 800 (97th)

A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Junior, a legal public holiday.

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Introduced

9 January 1981

Last action

23 February 1982 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. DeNardis, Lawrence J. [R-CT-3], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]

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6 February 2024

Summary

Designates January 15th, the birthday of Martin Luther King, Junior, as a legal public holiday.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 February 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 February 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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