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H.J.Res. 268 (97th)

A joint resolution to designate October 23, 1981 as "Hungarian Freedom Fighters Day".

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Introduced

28 May 1981

Last action

26 October 1981 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-71.

Sponsors

Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Christopher Smith, Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15]

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10 August 2026

Summary

Requests the President to designate October 23, 1981, as "Hungarian Freedom Fighters Day."

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Timeline

  1. 28 May 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 June 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 October 1981

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 14 October 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 October 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 October 1981

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 14 October 1981

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 October 1981

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 20 October 1981

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 October 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 October 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond favorably without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  14. 20 October 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S.J.RES. 114 without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  15. 22 October 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 October 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 22 October 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 26 October 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-71.

    Source: President

  19. 26 October 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 26 October 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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