A joint resolution designating April 4, 1987 as "National Catfish Day".

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Introduced

10 March 1987

Last action

25 June 1987 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-58.

Sponsors

Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Brennan, Joseph E. [D-ME-1], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1]

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Summary

Designates April 4, 1987, as National Catfish Day.

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Timeline

10 March 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
11 May 1987
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
11 May 1987
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
11 May 1987
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 May 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 May 1987
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
12 May 1987
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 1987
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
Source: Calendars
18 June 1987
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
18 June 1987
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
19 June 1987
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 June 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
22 June 1987
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 June 1987
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 June 1987
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 June 1987
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
25 June 1987
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
25 June 1987
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-58.
Source: President

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A joint resolution designating April 4, 1987 as "National Catfish Day".

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