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H.J.Res. 472 (96th)

A joint resolution designating October 19, 1981, as a Day of National Observance of the two Hundredth Anniversary of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis to General George Washington at Yorktown Virginia.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 December 1979

Last action

9 October 1980 · Became law

Status

Public Law 96-414.

Sponsors

Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Proclaims October 19, 1981, as a Day of National Observance of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia.

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Timeline

  1. 20 December 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 December 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 December 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 May 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  5. 30 May 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 30 May 1980

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 30 May 1980

    Discharge

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 30 May 1980

    Committee

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  9. 2 June 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 30 September 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 September 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary (without written rept.).

    Source: Committee

  13. 30 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary (without written rept.).

    Source: Committee

  14. 2 October 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  15. 2 October 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  16. 6 October 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 6 October 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 9 October 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-414.

    Source: President

  19. 9 October 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 9 October 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 10 October 1980

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 20 December 1979

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