HR 157 · 100th Congress · Commemorations

A bill to designate September 17, 1987, the bicentennial of the signing of the Constitution of the United States, as "Constitution Day", and to make such day a legal public holiday.

Introduced 1987-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]· House

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Considered by House Unfinished Business.(1987-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Designates September 17, 1987, as Constitution Day. Requires such day to be treated as a legal public holiday.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12]IL
Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1]MA
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5]NY
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Resident Commissioner Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6]CT
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1]ID
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]CA
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5]LA
Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22]IL
Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]PA