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HR 5890 98th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Advisory bodies Black leadership Commemorations Federal advisory bodies Holidays

A bill to establish a commission to assist in the first observance of the Federal legal holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

Introduced: June 19, 1984 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 27, 1984
Became Public Law No: 98-399.
Aug 27, 1984
Signed by President.
Aug 20, 1984
Presented to President.
Aug 15, 1984
Measure Signed in Senate.
Aug 8, 1984
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 8, 1984
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 1984
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 1, 1984
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 1, 1984
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jul 31, 1984
Ordered held at the desk until the close of business on August 1, 1984. By Unanimous Consent.
Jul 30, 1984
Ordered held at the desk until the close of business on July 31, 1984. By Unanimous Consent.
Jul 27, 1984
Held at the desk by unanimous consent. Until the close of business on July 30, 1984.
Jul 26, 1984
Received in the Senate and held at the desk by unanimous consent. Until the close of business Friday, July 27, 1984.
Jul 24, 1984
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 24, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 24, 1984
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Jul 23, 1984
Placed on House Calendar No: 230.
Jul 23, 1984
Reported to House by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 98-893.
Jun 27, 1984
Ordered to be Reported.
Jun 27, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 1984
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jun 20, 1984
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jun 19, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 19, 1984
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes a commission to be known as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission to: (1) encourage appropriate ceremonies and activities throughout the United States relating to the first observance of the Federal legal holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.; and (2) provide advice and assistance to the Federal Government and to State and local governments and private organizations with respect to the observance of the holiday. Sets forth requirements regarding the membership and staff of the Commission.

Authorizes the heads of all Government departments and agencies, upon the request of the Commission, to detail any of their personnel to the Commission and to otherwise assist the Commission in carrying out its responsibilities under this Act.

Requires that all of the Commission's expenditures be made from donated funds.

Directs the Commission, not later than April 20, 1986, to report to the President and the Congress concerning its activities under this Act. Terminates the Commission after the submission of such report.

What's happening now August 27, 1984

Became Public Law No: 98-399.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3