A joint resolution congratulating the men and women of the Apollo Program upon the tenth anniversary of the first manned landing on the Moon and requesting the President to proclaim the period of July 16 through 24, 1979, as "United States Space Observance".

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Introduced

5 June 1979

Last action

17 July 1979 · President

Status

Public Law 96-34.

Sponsors

Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3], Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-35], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Cotter, William R. [D-CT-1], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]

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Summary

Congratulates the men and women of the Apollo program upon the tenth anniversary of the first manned landing on the Moon and requests the President to designate the period of July 16 through July 24, 1979, as "United States Space Observance" in honor of such event.

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Timeline

5 June 1979
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 July 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 96-320.
Source: Committee
3 July 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 96-320.
Source: Committee
10 July 1979
Passed
Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
10 July 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
10 July 1979
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
Source: Floor
12 July 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
12 July 1979
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Source: Floor
16 July 1979
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
17 July 1979
President
Public Law 96-34.
Source: President
17 July 1979
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
17 July 1979
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 July 1979
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
17 July 1979
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
17 July 1979
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-joint-resolution/353
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hjres/353
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