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HR 4170 100th Congress House Commemorations Religion Special days

A bill to amend Public Law 82-324 to provide for the annual proclamation of the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer.

Introduced: March 16, 1988 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Mar 16, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Mar 16, 1988
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal law to direct the President to annually proclaim the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer. (Current law directs the President to set aside and proclaim a suitable day each year, other than a Sunday, for such purpose.)

What's happening now March 29, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2