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HJRES 584 100th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Commemorations Holidays Memorial Day

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 3, 1988 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
 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.

What's happening now June 16, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1