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96th Congress > House > Vote 578

Date: November 13, 1979

Result: 252-133

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Domestic Social Policy

Sponsor: GARCIA, Robert (D-NY)

Bill number: HR5461

Description: TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5461, DESIGNATING THE BIRTHDAY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. A LEGAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY. (MOTION PASSED:2/3 REQUIRED)

Bill summary: (Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #651 (252-133)) Designates the birthday of Martin Luther King, Junior, (January 15), a legal public holiday. Makes this Act effective on January 1 of the first calendar year beginning more than 24 months after the date of enactment.

Bill titles: A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Junior, a legal public holiday.

Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 159, p. 10602;

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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