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S.J.Res. 40 (96th)

A joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim annually the last Friday of April as "National Arbor Day.

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Introduced

22 February 1979

Last action

31 December 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sponsors

Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to designate the last Friday in April of each year as "National Arbor Day."

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Timeline

  1. 22 February 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 December 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-529.

    Source: Committee

  4. 18 December 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-529.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 December 1979

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 20 December 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 31 December 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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