HR 3842 · 99th 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 1985-12-03· Sponsored by Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]· 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 Subcommittee on Census and Population.(1985-12-18)

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. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-32]NY
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19]OH
Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]CA
Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1]IA
Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7]IN
Resident Commissioner Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5]MI
Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17]CA
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6]CO