A bill to designate the legal public holiday of "Washington's Birthday " as "Presidents' Day" in honor of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt and in recognition of the importance of the institution of the Presidency and the contributions that Presidents have made to the development of our Nation and the principles of freedom and democracy.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 12, 1999)
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should issue a proclamation declaring the week that begins on the Sunday before Presidents' Day of each year as United States Presidential History Week.
Redesignates the legal public holiday of Washington's Birthday as Presidents' Day in honor of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt and in recognition of the importance of the institution of the Presidency and the contributions that Presidents have made to our nation's development and the principles of freedom and democracy.
What just happenedMar 4, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1649)
Who’s behind it
- Mar 4, 1999IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1649)
- Feb 12, 1999IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 12, 1999IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate