H.R. 3706 · 98th Congress · 1983–1984
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a legal public holiday.
H.R. 3706 in the 98th Congress (1983–1984) became law — introduced on Jul 29, 1983, sponsored by Katie Hall. Congress held 14 roll call votes on it.
During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jul 29, 1983
- Policy area
- Government operations
- Public law
- Public Law 98-144
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 29, 1983
- Passed the HouseYes
- Passed the SenateYes
- Sent to the PresidentYes
- Became lawNov 2, 1983
Every roll call vote on this bill
- To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3706, a bill amending title 5, United States code to make the birthday of…House · Aug 2, 1983
- To commit H.R. 3706 to the committee on the judiciary. H.R. 3706 amends title 5, United States code, to make…Senate · Oct 18, 1983
- To amend H.R. 3706 to make national civil rights day on march 16 of each year a national holiday. (motion…Senate · Oct 18, 1983
- To amend H.R. 3706 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. The east substitute provides that…Senate · Oct 18, 1983
- To amend H.R. 3706 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. The randolph substitute commemorates the…Senate · Oct 18, 1983
- To amend H.R. 3706 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. The exon substitute provides that…Senate · Oct 18, 1983
- To amend H.R. 3706 to obtain Senate access to federal records on martin luther king, JR. (motion failed) see…Senate · Oct 18, 1983
- To amend H.R. 3706 to designate the third sunday in january in honor of martin luther king, JR. (motion…Senate · Oct 19, 1983
- To amend H.R. 3706 to make lincoln's birthday a legal holiday to be observed on the second sunday in…Senate · Oct 19, 1983
- To amend H.R. 3706 to establish a legal public holiday for thomas jefferson, and provide that the total…Senate · Oct 19, 1983
- To amend H.R. 3706 to express the sense of the Congress that the President should grant a full pardon to…Senate · Oct 19, 1983
- To amend H.R. 3706 to provide that the legal holiday for martin luther king could not take effect unless a…Senate · Oct 19, 1983
- To amend H.R. 3706 to provide that observance of the birthday of martin luther king, JR., washington's…Senate · Oct 19, 1983
- To pass H.R. 3706. (motion passed) see note(s) 19Senate · Oct 19, 1983
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