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HR 2975 95th Congress House

A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a legal public holiday.

Introduced: February 2, 1977 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 2, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
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Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2975: A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a legal public holiday.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-2975/
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"H.R. 2975: A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a legal public holiday.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-2975/.
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H.R. 2975, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-2975/.
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