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HJRES 459 100th Congress House

A joint resolution to designate April 21, 1988, as "John Muir Day".

Introduced: March 24, 1988 See on congress.gov
Commemorations Conservation of natural resourcesSpecial days
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 22, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Feb 17, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 17, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 22, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates April 21, 1988, as John Muir Day, marking the 150th birthday of American conservationist John Muir.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 245 Identical bill A joint resolution to designate April 21, 1988, as "John Muir Day."
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 7
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 24, 1988
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 14, 1988
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 7, 1988
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 17, 1988
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 17, 1988
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 17, 1988
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 17, 1988
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 17, 1988
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 17, 1988
TAUZIN, W.
· Feb 17, 1988
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 17, 1988
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 459: A joint resolution to designate April 21, 1988, as "John Muir Day".. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-459/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 459: A joint resolution to designate April 21, 1988, as "John Muir Day".." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-459/.
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H.J. Res. 459, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-459/.
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