A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a legal public holiday.

Summary

Designates the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., the third Monday in January, a legal holiday.

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Timeline

1. 29 July 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 July 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 July 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 August 1983

   Vote

   Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 338 - 90 (Record Vote No: 304).

   Source: Floor

5. 2 August 1983

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 338 - 90 (Record Vote No: 304).

   Source: Floor

6. 2 August 1983

   Floor

   Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

   Source: Floor

7. 2 August 1983

   Discharge

   House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

   Source: Discharge

8. 2 August 1983

   Committee

   House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

   Source: Committee

9. 3 August 1983

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 343.

   Source: Calendars

10. 3 August 1983

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 3 October 1983

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 5 October 1983

    Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3706 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 18 October 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 19 October 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

15. 19 October 1983

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-22. Record Vote No: 303.

    Source: Floor

16. 21 October 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

17. 21 October 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

18. 21 October 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

19. 2 November 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-144.

    Source: President

20. 2 November 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

21. 2 November 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 3 November 1983

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 2 August 1983

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