HR 1706 · 98th Congress · Arts, Culture, Religion

A bill to designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States.

Introduced 1983-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1984-06-28)

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats7 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10]GA
Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5]TN
Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3]WA
Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]CA
Resident Commissioner Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5]AL
Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6]KY
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-32]NY