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H.J.Res. 458 (96th)

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating December 18, 1979, "National Unity Day".

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 December 1979

Last action

16 December 1979 · Became law

Status

Public Law 96-147.

Sponsors

Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Bauman, Robert E. [R-MD-1], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], 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. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21]

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Source updated

6 February 2024

Summary

Designates December 7, 1979, as "National Unity Day."

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Timeline

  1. 5 December 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 December 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 December 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 December 1979

    Committee

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 December 1979

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  6. 11 December 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 11 December 1979

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 December 1979

    Discharge

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 13 December 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  10. 13 December 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  12. 14 December 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 December 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  14. 14 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  15. 16 December 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-147.

    Source: President

  16. 16 December 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  17. 16 December 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 17 December 1979

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 11 December 1979

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 5 December 1979

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