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HJRES 584 100th Congress House

A joint resolution calling upon all churches, synagogues, schools, community centers, and other public buildings to toll their bells for one minute beginning at 11:00 a.m. on each Memorial Day…

Official title: A joint resolution calling upon all churches, synagogues, schools, community centers, and other public buildings to toll their bells for one minute beginning a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A joint resolution calling upon all churches, synagogues, schools, community centers, and other public buildings to toll their bells for one minute beginning at 11:00 a.m. on each Memorial Day holiday.

Introduced: June 10, 1988 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics CommemorationsHolidaysMemorial Day
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jun 3, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 3, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 16, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President to issue a proclamation each year calling on all churches, synagogues, schools, community centers, and other public buildings in the United States to toll their bells for one minute beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Memorial Day in remembrance of the men and women who died defending our Nation and freedom.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 16, 1988
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 10, 1988
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 10, 1988
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 584: A joint resolution calling upon all churches, synagogues, schools, community centers, and other public buildings to toll their bells for one minute beginning at 11:00 a.m. on each Memorial Day holiday.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-584/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 584: A joint resolution calling upon all churches, synagogues, schools, community centers, and other public buildings to toll their bells for one minute beginning at 11:00 a.m. on each Memorial Day holiday.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-584/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 584, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-584/.
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[H.J. Res. 584: A joint resolution calling upon all churches, synagogues, schools, community centers, and other public buildings to toll their bells for one minute beginning at 11:00 a.m. on each Memorial Day holiday.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-584/)
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