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HJRES 22 106th Congress House

To commemorate the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez.

Introduced: April 26, 1999 See on congress.gov
Commemorations Agricultural laborAgriculture and FoodCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil rights workers
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1782-1783)
Feb 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Feb 3, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Feb 3, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 25, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1782-1783)

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 11 Independent 1
LAMPSON, NICK
· Apr 26, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 25, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 23, 1999
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 23, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 23, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 3, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 3, 1999
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 3, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 3, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 3, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 3, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 3, 1999
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 3, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 22: To commemorate the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HJRES-22/
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"H.J. Res. 22: To commemorate the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HJRES-22/.
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H.J. Res. 22, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HJRES-22/.
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