Topic

Holidays

Bills 89 First seen 107th Most recent 110th

89 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 109th at 27. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 110th
26 bills in the 107th Congress. Showing 1–26, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 398 Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. May 8, 2002
HCONRES 85 Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1745) May 2, 2001
HCONRES 3 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding a Federal holiday to commemorate the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization. February 13, 2001
HR 5652 To designate a paid legal public holiday in honor of Native Americans. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. October 16, 2002
HR 3295 Help America Vote Act of 2002 Became Public Law No: 107-252. October 29, 2002
HR 2242 To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Flag Day as a legal public holiday. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization. July 9, 2001
HR 1170 Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2001 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. March 22, 2001
HR 934 To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish election day in Presidential election years as a legal public holiday, and for other purposes. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4865-4866) July 31, 2001
HR 561 Election Reform Commission Act of 2001 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. February 13, 2001
HR 420 Washington-Lincoln Recognition Act of 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization. February 21, 2001
HR 310 Voting Opportunity and Total Enfranchisement Act Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization. February 13, 2001
HR 157 To provide that December 7 each year shall be treated for all purposes related to Federal employment in the same manner as November 11. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E934) May 24, 2001
HR 62 To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish election day in Presidential election years as a legal public holiday by moving the legal public holiday known as Veterans Day to election day in such years, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization. February 13, 2001
HRES 562 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued in commemoration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by people of Indian origin. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1680-1681) September 30, 2002
HRES 328 Expressing the sense of Congress that, during this holiday season, peace may prevail in the Middle East. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. December 20, 2001
HRES 298 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Veterans Day should continue to be observed on November 11 and separate from any other Federal holiday or day for Federal elections or national observances. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization. December 10, 2001
HRES 293 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Veterans Day should be observed on November 11 and separate from any other Federal holiday. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. November 19, 2001
HRES 190 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that schools should educate children about and organize community service projects related to the role of Native Americans in American history and culture, and that there should be a paid holiday in honor of Native Americans for all Federal, State, and local government employees. Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. September 28, 2001
HRES 105 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding Cesar E. Chavez. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1009) March 20, 2002
HRES 101 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that schools across the Nation should teach about the role of Native Americans in American history and culture and lead community service projects that further that education. Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. April 30, 2001
S 2104 A bill to establish election day in Presidential election years as a legal public holiday. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. April 11, 2002
S 1388 A bill to make election day a Federal holiday. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8963) August 3, 2001
S 1150 Interstate Highway System Toll-Free Holiday Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7203) June 29, 2001
S 565 Martin Luther King, Jr. Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2002 Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 239. April 11, 2002
SJRES 21 Federal Election Day Act of 2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. August 1, 2001
SRES 17 A resolution congratulating President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and the people of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the celebration of 53 years of independence. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1234; text as passed Senate: CR S1234) February 8, 2001

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