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H.J.Res. 578 (95th)

Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the third week of May of 1978 and 1979, as "National Architectural Barrier Awareness Week."

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Introduced

5 August 1977

Last action

24 April 1978 · Became law

Status

Public Law 95-267.

Sponsors

RICHARD NOLAN, Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3], Rep. Breckinridge, John B. [D-KY-6], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19], Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to designate the third week of May 1978, and 1979, as "National Architectural Barrier Awareness Week."

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Timeline

  1. 5 August 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 August 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 August 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 March 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 95-918.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 March 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 95-918.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 March 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 6 March 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 6 March 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 March 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 6 April 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 95-727.

    Source: Committee

  11. 6 April 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 95-727.

    Source: Committee

  12. 11 April 1978

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 11 April 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 April 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  15. 13 April 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 April 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 13 April 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  18. 24 April 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-267.

    Source: President

  19. 24 April 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 24 April 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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