HJRES 159 · 96th Congress · Environmental Protection

A joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim the last Friday of April each year as "National Arbor Day".

Introduced 1979-01-24· Sponsored by Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.(1979-01-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes and requests the President to designate the last Friday in April of each year as "National Arbor Day."…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15]
Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12]
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]
Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1]
Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14]
Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5]
Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]
Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21]
Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]
Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26]
Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4]NY
Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34]NY
Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4]
Rep. Stack, Edward J. [D-FL-12]
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13]
Rep. Hanley, James M. [D-NY-32]NY
Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20]
Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10]