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HJRES 251 100th Congress House

A joint resolution designating July 2, 1987, as "National Literacy Day".

Introduced: May 18, 1987 See on congress.gov
Commemorations IlliteracySpecial days
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 1987
See S.J.Res.117.
Apr 29, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Apr 23, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 23, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 29, 1987

See S.J.Res.117.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates July 2, 1987, as National Literacy Day.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 117 Identical bill A joint resolution designating July 2, 1987, as "National Literacy Day".
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 4 Republican 2
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 26, 1987
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 15, 1987
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 15, 1987
TAUZIN, W.
· Jun 15, 1987
FROST, MARTIN
· May 18, 1987
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 18, 1987
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 18, 1987
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 5, 1987
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 5, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 251: A joint resolution designating July 2, 1987, as "National Literacy Day".. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-251/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 251: A joint resolution designating July 2, 1987, as "National Literacy Day".." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-251/.
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H.J. Res. 251, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-251/.
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