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HR 3956 96th Congress House International Affairs Diplomats Honduras

A bill granting the consent of the Congress to Hewson A. Ryan to accept the office and title of Honorary Consul of Honduras.

Introduced: May 4, 1979 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 1980
Public Law 96-407.
Oct 9, 1980
Signed by President.
Oct 2, 1980
Measure presented to President.
Oct 1, 1980
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Sep 30, 1980
Measure enrolled in House.
Sep 30, 1980
Measure passed Senate.
Sep 30, 1980
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Sep 30, 1980
Measure considered in Senate.
Sep 30, 1980
Call of calendar in Senate.
Sep 24, 1980
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations, S. Rept. 96-988.
Jul 17, 1979
Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 16, 1979
Measure passed House.
Jul 16, 1979
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Jul 16, 1979
Measure considered in House.
Jul 16, 1979
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged in House.
May 4, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 4, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grants the consent of the Congress to a named individual to accept the office and title of Honorary Consul of the Honduras.

What's happening now October 9, 1980

Public Law 96-407.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3956: A bill granting the consent of the Congress to Hewson A. Ryan to accept the office and title of Honorary Consul of Honduras.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-3956/
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"H.R. 3956: A bill granting the consent of the Congress to Hewson A. Ryan to accept the office and title of Honorary Consul of Honduras.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-3956/.
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H.R. 3956, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-3956/.
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