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HJRES 373 101th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Alcoholism Commemorations Drug abuse Health education Special weeks

To designate October 22 through October 29, 1989, as "National Red Ribbon Week".

Introduced: July 24, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Aug 3, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jul 24, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jul 24, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates the week of October 22 through October 29, 1989, as National Red Ribbon Week. Recognizes and commends the hard work and dedication of certain individuals and organizations and urges activities that support community and alcohol education during such week.

Encourages Americans to wear or display red ribbons during such Week to present and symbolize their commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle, and to develop an attitude of intolerance to the use of drugs.

What's happening now August 3, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 22, 1989
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 21, 1989
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 19, 1989
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 6, 1989
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 6, 1989
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 6, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 373: To designate October 22 through October 29, 1989, as "National Red Ribbon Week".. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-373/
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"H.J. Res. 373: To designate October 22 through October 29, 1989, as "National Red Ribbon Week".." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-373/.
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