HJRES 22
111th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Commemorative events and holidays
Presidential administrations
Requiring the President to issue each year a proclamation recognizing the anniversary of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln, and for other purposes.
Introduced: February 12, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 12, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 12, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Requires the President to issue a proclamation each year: (1) recognizing the anniversary of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln; and (2) encouraging state and local educational agencies to devote sufficient time to study and appreciate the significance of Lincoln in the development of American history and the spread of freedom worldwide.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
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