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Bill100th CongressFiled Apr 21, 1988Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 4443

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission Extension Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 27, 1988)

(Measure passed House, amended)

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission Extension Act - Makes permanent the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission. (Current law terminates the Commission on April 20, 1989.) Makes the term of Commission members one year, except for Coretta Scott King (life term) and members of the family surviving Martin Luther King, Jr. (at the discretion of the family).

Replaces provisions requiring all expenditures of the Commission to be from donated funds with provisions authorizing appropriations for each fiscal year. Makes payment of expenses for Commission members and staff salary subject to the availability of funds.

What just happenedOct 7, 1988

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1](D-MI)Sponsor
34 cosponsors31 D3 R
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  1. Oct 7, 1988IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 30, 1988IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. Sep 27, 1988FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. Sep 27, 1988Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  5. Sep 27, 1988FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  6. Sep 15, 1988CalendarsH12410

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 553.

  7. Sep 15, 1988CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-919.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  8. Sep 15, 1988Committee5000

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-919.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  9. Aug 10, 1988CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  10. Aug 10, 1988CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  11. Aug 2, 1988CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Census and Population Subcommittee
  12. May 3, 1988CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Census and Population Subcommittee
  13. May 3, 1988CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB,, Martin Luther King JR Fed Holiday Comm.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  14. Apr 21, 1988IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  15. Apr 21, 1988IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Apr 21, 1988IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 27, 198836
(Measure passed House, amended)

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission Extension Act - Makes permanent the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission. (Current law terminates the Commission on April 20, 1989.) Makes the term of Commission members one year, except for Coretta Scott King (life term) and members of the family surviving Martin Luther King, Jr. (at the discretion of the family).

Replaces provisions requiring all expenditures of the Commission to be from donated funds with provisions authorizing appropriations for each fiscal year. Makes payment of expenses for Commission members and staff salary subject to the availability of funds.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 15, 198817
(Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, H. Rept. 100-919)

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission Extension Act - Makes permanent the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission. (Current law terminates the Commission on April 20, 1989.) Makes the term of Commission members one year, except for Coretta Scott King (life term) and members of the family surviving Martin Luther King, Jr. (at the discretion of the family).

Replaces provisions requiring all expenditures of the Commission to be from donated funds with provisions authorizing appropriations for each fiscal year. Makes payment of expenses for Commission members and staff salary subject to the availability of funds.

Introduced in HouseApr 21, 198800

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission Extension Act - Makes permanent the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission. (Current law terminates the Commission on April 20, 1989.) Makes the term of Commission members one year, except for Coretta Scott King (life term) and members of the family surviving Martin Luther King, Jr. (at the discretion of the family).

Replaces provisions requiring all expenditures of the Commission to be from donated funds with provisions authorizing appropriations for each fiscal year. Makes payment of expenses for Commission members and staff salary subject to the availability of funds.

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission Extension Act — Informed