HR 3706 · 98th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a legal public holiday.

Introduced 1983-07-29· Sponsored by Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 98-144.(1983-11-02)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1983-10-19
Yea 78Nay 22
PassedSenate · 1983-10-19
Yea 78Nay 22
PassedHouse · 1983-08-02
Yea 338Nay 90

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Designates the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., the third Monday in January, a legal holiday.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15]MI
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]OH
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]MD
Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5]TN