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HRES 213 111th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Elementary and secondary education Employee leave Employment discrimination and employee rights Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor U.S. history

Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.

Introduced: March 5, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar E. Chavez, founder and president of the United Farm Workers of America. Calls for: (1) establishment of a legal public holiday in his honor; and (2) public elementary and secondary schools to provide classroom instruction on his life and work.

What's happening now March 5, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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