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HR 1933 103th Congress House

King Holiday and Service Act of 1994

Official title: To authorize appropriations for the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Commission, extend such Commission, establish a National Service Day to promote community service, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 18, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 49 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 23, 1994
Became Public Law No: 103-304.
Aug 23, 1994
Signed by President.
Aug 12, 1994
Presented to President.
Aug 10, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 10, 1994
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7371)
Aug 10, 1994
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H7371)
Aug 10, 1994
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
May 25, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 24, 1994
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-4. Record Vote No: 128.
May 24, 1994
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-4. Record Vote No: 128.
May 24, 1994
Amendment SP 1738 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 28-70. Record Vote No: 127.
May 24, 1994
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6239-6244)
May 23, 1994
Amendment SP 1740 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 23, 1994
Amendment SP 1739 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 23, 1994
Amendment SP 1743 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 23, 1994
Amendment SP 1743 proposed by Senator Helms for Senator Brown.
May 23, 1994
Amendment SP 1742 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 23, 1994
Amendment SP 1742 proposed by Senator Helms for Senator Brown.
May 23, 1994
Amendment SP 1741 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 23, 1994
Amendment SP 1741 proposed by Senator Helms.
May 23, 1994
Amendment SP 1740 proposed by Senator Helms.
May 23, 1994
Amendment SP 1739 proposed by Senator Helms to Amendment SP 1738.
May 23, 1994
Amendment SP 1738 proposed by Senator Helms.
May 23, 1994
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6160-6179, S6186)
May 5, 1994
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 423.
May 5, 1994
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.
May 5, 1994
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 16, 1994
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 15, 1994
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 15, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 15, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 15, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 15, 1994
DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
Mar 15, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mar 15, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1330-1334)
Mar 15, 1994
Mr. Sawyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 3, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 103-418, Part I.
Nov 10, 1993
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Nov 10, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 4, 1993
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Nov 4, 1993
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 27, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from OPM, OMB.
May 18, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.
May 18, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
May 18, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
May 6, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census, Statistics and Postal Personnel.
Apr 29, 1993
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 29, 1993
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 29, 1993
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 6

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

5 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,738 – To restore the original purpose of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission by ensuring that only priva… Failed May 24, 1994
SAMDT 1,743 – To modify the Commission report requirements. Agreed to May 23, 1994
SAMDT 1,742 – To improve the Commission's accounting procedures. Agreed to May 23, 1994
SAMDT 1,741 – To stop the use of taxpayers' funds by the Commission to pay for first class air travel or hotel accomodation… Agreed to May 23, 1994
SAMDT 1,740 – To end the practice of having Federal civil servants detailed to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday … Agreed to May 23, 1994
SAMDT 1,739 – In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to May 23, 1994
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 Latest action August 23, 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-304.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

King Holiday and Service Act of 1993 - Amends Federal law to: (1) authorize appropriations for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission; (2) extend the Commission; and (3) revise its membership.

Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to authorize the Commission to make grants to eligible entities to carry out service opportunities on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 774 Identical bill King Holiday and Service Act of 1993
 Bill text 7 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 11 Independent 1
D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Nov 19, 1993
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 7, 1993
 D
Fields, Cleo
Louisiana · Sep 29, 1993
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 29, 1993
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 23, 1993
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Sep 14, 1993
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Aug 3, 1993
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jun 18, 1993
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 18, 1993
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 18, 1993
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 18, 1993
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 29, 1993
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 29, 1993
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 29, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 29, 1993
QUINN, JACK
· Apr 29, 1993
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 29, 1993
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