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Celebrating the birth of James Madison and his contributions to the Nation.

Introduced: September 12, 2000 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 26, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 25, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11014-11015)
Oct 25, 2000
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11014-11015)
Oct 3, 2000
Received in the Senate.
Oct 2, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 2, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8555)
Oct 2, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8555)
Oct 2, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 396.
Oct 2, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8555-8557)
Oct 2, 2000
Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 15, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Sep 12, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Sep 12, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Recognizes the historical significance of James Madison's birth, as well as his contributions to the Nation.

Urges American patriotic and civil associations, labor organizations, schools, universities, historical societies, and communities of learning and worship, together with citizens throughout the United States, to develop appropriate programs and educational activities to recognize and celebrate the life and achievements of James Madison.

Calls on the people of the United States to observe James Madison's life and legacy with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

What's happening now October 26, 2000

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Bill text 4 versions

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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 21, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 396: Celebrating the birth of James Madison and his contributions to the Nation.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-396/
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"H. Con. Res. 396: Celebrating the birth of James Madison and his contributions to the Nation.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-396/.
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H. Con. Res. 396, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-396/.
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