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HR 800 98th Congress House

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

Introduced: June 9, 1983 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Black leadershipCommemorationsHolidays
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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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 1983
For Further Action See H.R.3345.
Jun 7, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 3, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jan 25, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 25, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 19, 1983

For Further Action See H.R.3345.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3345 Related bill A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make the birthday of Martin Luther King, Junior, a legal public holiday.
  • HR 315 Identical bill A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Junior, a legal public holiday.
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Jul 13, 1983
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 13, 1983
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 9, 1983
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 2, 1983
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 2, 1983
FROST, MARTIN
· Jan 25, 1983
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jan 25, 1983
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 25, 1983
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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.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-800/
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"H.R. 800: A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Junior, a legal public holiday.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-800/.
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