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HJRES 359 100th Congress House

A joint resolution designating April 8, 1988, as "Senator Dennis Chavez Day".

Introduced: October 28, 1987 See on congress.gov
Commemorations Ex-Members of CongressMembers of Congress (Senate)Spanish Americans (U.S.)Special days
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Sep 28, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Sep 16, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Sep 16, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates April 8, 1988, as Senator Dennis Chavez Day in recognition of the first American-born, Hispanic person elected to the Senate.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Oct 28, 1987
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 20, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 359: A joint resolution designating April 8, 1988, as "Senator Dennis Chavez Day".. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-359/
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"H.J. Res. 359: A joint resolution designating April 8, 1988, as "Senator Dennis Chavez Day".." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-359/.
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H.J. Res. 359, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-359/.
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