A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that April 22, 1980, should be celebrated as "Earth Day, 1980".

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 January 1980

Last action

2 April 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Fisher, Joesph L. [D-VA-10], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1], Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1], Rep. Marks, Marc L. [R-PA-24], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15]

Subjects

Environment

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that April 22, 1980, should be observed and celebrated as "Earth Day, 1980."

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Timeline

23 January 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 April 1980
Passed
Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
1 April 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
1 April 1980
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
1 April 1980
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.
Source: Discharge
1 April 1980
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.
Source: Committee
2 April 1980
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 January 1980
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/252
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hconres/252
us · 96-hconres-252 · source updated 10 August 2026