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HR 479 99th Congress House

National Observance Advisory Act

Official title: A bill to establish a commission to advise the President on proposals for national observances.

Introduced: February 6, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 8, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from OPM, OMB.
Feb 28, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jan 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 3, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 8, 1985

Executive Comment Requested from OPM, OMB.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Observance Advisory Act - Establishes the President's Advisory Commission on National Observances to establish criteria for recommending to the President that a proposed national observance be approved or disapproved.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 3, 1985
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 19, 1985
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 6, 1985
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 6, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 479: National Observance Advisory Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-479/
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