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HJRES 239 98th Congress House Social Sciences and History Civil disobedience Commemorations Nonviolence Special days

A joint resolution designating October 2, 1983, as a National day of recognition for Mohandas K. Gandhi.

Introduced: April 19, 1983 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 4 steps
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Became law
Sep 27, 1983
Unanimous Consent Request to Consider Measure Rejected in House.
May 2, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Apr 19, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 19, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates October 2, 1983, as a national day of recognition for Mohandas K. Gandhi.

What's happening now September 27, 1983

Unanimous Consent Request to Consider Measure Rejected in House.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 20, 1983
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 239: A joint resolution designating October 2, 1983, as a National day of recognition for Mohandas K. Gandhi.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-239/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 239: A joint resolution designating October 2, 1983, as a National day of recognition for Mohandas K. Gandhi.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-239/.
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H.J. Res. 239, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-239/.
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[H.J. Res. 239: A joint resolution designating October 2, 1983, as a National day of recognition for Mohandas K. Gandhi.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-239/)
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