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H.J.Res. 3 (96th)

A joint resolution designating November 4, 1979, as "Will Rogers Day".

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 January 1979

Last action

2 November 1979 · President

Status

Public Law 96-99.

Sponsors

Rep. Steed, Tom [D-OK-4], Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Duncan, Robert B. [D-OR-3], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Royer, William [R-CA-11], Rep. Van Deerlin, Lionel [D-CA-42], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Johnson, James P. (Jim) [R-CO-4], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3], Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Lee, Gary A. [R-NY-33], Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]

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10 August 2026

Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to designate November 4, 1979, as "Will Rogers Day."

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 October 1979

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  5. 26 October 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 26 October 1979

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 26 October 1979

    Discharge

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 26 October 1979

    Committee

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 October 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 31 October 1979

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 31 October 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 31 October 1979

    Discharge

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 31 October 1979

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

  14. 1 November 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 November 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 1 November 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  17. 1 November 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  18. 2 November 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-99.

    Source: President

  19. 2 November 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 2 November 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

2 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 3 November 1979

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 15 January 1979

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