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HJRES 408 100th Congress House Commemorations Freedom of information Special days

A joint resolution to designate March 16, 1988, as "Freedom of Information Day".

Introduced: November 20, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 15, 1988
See S.J.Res.126.
Dec 3, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Nov 20, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Nov 20, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates March 16, 1988, as Freedom of Information Day.

What's happening now March 15, 1988

See S.J.Res.126.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 126 Related bill A joint resolution to designate March 16, 1988, as "Freedom of Information Day".
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 16, 1988
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 9, 1988
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 20, 1987
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 20, 1987
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 20, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 408: A joint resolution to designate March 16, 1988, as "Freedom of Information Day".. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-408/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 408: A joint resolution to designate March 16, 1988, as "Freedom of Information Day".." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-408/.
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H.J. Res. 408, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-408/.
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[H.J. Res. 408: A joint resolution to designate March 16, 1988, as "Freedom of Information Day".](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-408/)
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