HR 2173 · 100th Congress · Congress

A bill to provide for the development of educational programs relating to the contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Introduced 1987-04-27· Sponsored by Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Martin Luther King Jr Holiday Comm.(1987-05-12)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal law to include among the purposes of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission the development of programs to educate young people with respect to Reverend King's contributions. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-17]MI
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]MD
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5]MO