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HJRES 257 101th Congress House

Designating Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4, 1989, as "National Drive for Life Weekend".

Introduced: June 7, 1989 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement CommemorationsDrunk drivingLabor DaySpecial days
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May 8, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
May 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
May 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 8, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates the Labor Day weekend beginning on September 2, 1989, as National Drive for Life Weekend. Calls on people to observe that weekend with a pledge to not drink and drive.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 8 Republican 1
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Aug 3, 1989
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Aug 2, 1989
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 2, 1989
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 11, 1989
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 19, 1989
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jun 19, 1989
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 13, 1989
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 13, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 7, 1989
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 22, 1989
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 257: Designating Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4, 1989, as "National Drive for Life Weekend".. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-257/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 257: Designating Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4, 1989, as "National Drive for Life Weekend".." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-257/.
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H.J. Res. 257, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-257/.
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[H.J. Res. 257: Designating Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4, 1989, as "National Drive for Life Weekend".](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-257/)
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