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HR 800 97th Congress House

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

Introduced: December 16, 1981 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Black leadershipCommemorationsHolidays
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 23, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 12, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Feb 10, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jan 9, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 9, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 23, 1982

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates January 15th, the birthday of Martin Luther King, Junior, as a legal public holiday.

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  • HR 3284 Identical bill A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Junior, a legal public holiday.
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Dec 16, 1981
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Dec 16, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 800: A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Junior, a legal public holiday.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-800/
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"H.R. 800: A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Junior, a legal public holiday.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-800/.
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