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H.R. 1647 100th Congress House

A bill to redesignate May 30 of each year as Memorial Day.

Introduced: March 17, 1987 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics CommemorationsHolidaysMemorial Day
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Mar 17, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Mar 17, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 24, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Changes the date for which Memorial Day is designated as a legal public holiday from the last Monday in May to May 30.

Changes Memorial Day as a particular day for displaying the flag from the last Monday in May to May 30.

Makes Memorial Day an exception to the observance on Mondays.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1647: A bill to redesignate May 30 of each year as Memorial Day.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1647/
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"H.R. 1647: A bill to redesignate May 30 of each year as Memorial Day.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1647/.
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H.R. 1647, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1647/.
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