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HJRES 336 97th Congress House Social Sciences and History Advisory bodies Anniversaries Commemorations Special weeks

A joint resolution commemorating the five hundredth anniversary celebration of Christopher Columbus' first voyage to the Americas.

Introduced: October 6, 1981 See on congress.gov
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Oct 13, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Oct 6, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Oct 6, 1981
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requests the President to designate the week of October 12, 1992, to honor Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas.

Authorizes the President to establish a special advisory commission to plan and implement a five hundredth anniversary celebration during the week of October 12, 1992, in honor of Christopher Columbus and his discovery of the Americas.

What's happening now October 13, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

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