Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.

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Bill Number

HRES 127

Introduced

Mar 1, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

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Agricultural labor Agriculture and Food Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil rights workers Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Education Elementary and secondary education Elementary education Employee rights Executive orders Federal employees Government Operations and Politics Holidays Labor and Employment Leave of absence Local employees Migrant labor Secondary education State employees

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Summary

Recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar E. Chavez, founder of the National Farm Workers of America. Calls for: (1) establishment of a legal public holiday in his honor; and (2) public schools to provide classroom instruction on his life and work.

Actions

Mar 1, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Mar 1, 2005

Introduced in House

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