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HJRES 434 98th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Freedom of information Special days

A joint resolution to designate March 16 of every year as "Freedom of Information Day".

Introduced: November 17, 1983 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 1984
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 8, 1984
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 8, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 8, 1984
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 8, 1984
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Nov 17, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Nov 17, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates March 16 of each year as Freedom of Information Day.

What's happening now March 12, 1984

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3