A bill to redesignate 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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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 24, 1998)
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 happenedOct 13, 1998
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 13, 1998Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Jul 24, 1998IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 24, 1998IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate