HJRES 65 105th Congress House Commemorations Agricultural labor Agriculture and Food Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil rights workers Congress Congressional tributes Holidays Labor and Employment Labor union officials and employees Migrant labor Nonviolence Poor Social Welfare

To commemorate the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez.

Introduced: March 20, 1997 See on congress.gov

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Mar 25, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Mar 20, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

Mar 20, 1997

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors Cesar E. Chavez for his commitment to improve the plight of farm workers and the poor.

Urges that a Federal holiday be recognized throughout the United States in his honor.

Encourages all Americans to commit themselves to working for justice through nonviolence in their communities.

What's happening now March 25, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 11

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Apr 1, 1998

Ohio · Jul 9, 1997

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · May 20, 1997

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · May 13, 1997

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Apr 30, 1997

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Mar 20, 1997

California · Mar 20, 1997

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Mar 20, 1997

California · Mar 20, 1997

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · Mar 20, 1997

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Mar 20, 1997