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HJRES 275 99th Congress House Social Sciences and History Awards, medals, prizes Citizenship Immigration

A joint resolution posthumously proclaiming Christopher Columbus to be an honorary citizen of the United States.

Introduced: May 1, 1985 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
May 1, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
May 1, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grants posthumous honorary U.S. citizenship to Christopher Columbus.

What's happening now May 3, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

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