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S. 431 (101st)

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

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Introduced

22 February 1989

Last action

2 May 1989 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission Extension Act - Extends the termination date of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission to April 20, 1994. 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 FY 1989 through 1993. Makes payment of expenses for Commission members and staff salary subject to the availability of funds.

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Timeline

  1. 22 February 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 9 March 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 March 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 May 1989

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  7. 2 May 1989

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Indefinitely postponed in Senate

    summary · EN · 2 May 1989

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 22 February 1989

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