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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."
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
Discovery layer
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
5 August 1977
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1978
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 95-918.
Source: Committee
3 March 1978
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 95-918.
Source: Committee
6 March 1978
Passed
Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
6 March 1978
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
6 March 1978
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
7 March 1978
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 95-727.
Source: Committee
6 April 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 95-727.
Source: Committee
11 April 1978
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
11 April 1978
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
12 April 1978
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
13 April 1978
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 April 1978
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
13 April 1978
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
24 April 1978
President
Public Law 95-267.
Source: President
24 April 1978
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
24 April 1978
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 25 April 1978
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 August 1977
Sponsors
- RICHARD NOLAN · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Breckinridge, John B. [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-joint-resolution/578
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/hjres/578
- us · 95-hjres-578 · source updated 10 August 2026