HJRES 138 · 100th Congress · Commemorations

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the third Sunday of August of each year as "National Senior Citizens Day".

Introduced 1987-02-04· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 100-400.(1988-08-17)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes and requests the President to designate annually the third Sunday of August as National Senior Citizens Day.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5]TN
Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]OH
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15]PA
Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5]LA
Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]TX
Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5]MI
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22]IL
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1]TX
Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]CT
Resident Commissioner Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-17]MI
Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2]MS