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H.J.Res. 244 (96th)

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the first Sunday of September following Labor Day of each year as "National Grandparents Day".

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 March 1979

Last action

6 September 1979 · President

Status

Public Law 96-62.

Sponsors

Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4], Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Murphy, Morgan F. [D-IL-2], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Van Deerlin, Lionel [D-CA-42], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Grisham, Wayne R. [R-CA-33], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]

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6 February 2024

Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to designate the first Sunday of September following Labor Day of each year as "National Grandparents Day."

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 July 1979

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  5. 27 July 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 27 July 1979

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 27 July 1979

    Discharge

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 27 July 1979

    Committee

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  9. 3 August 1979

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 August 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 5 September 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  12. 5 September 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  13. 5 September 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  14. 5 September 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  15. 6 September 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  16. 6 September 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  17. 6 September 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-62.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 7 September 1979

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 8 March 1979

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