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H.J.Res. 329 (96th): A joint resolution to declare May 18, 1979 to be “National Museum Day”.

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Sponsor and status

Introduced
May 15, 1979
96th Congress (1979–1980)
Status
Enacted Via Other Measures

Provisions of this resolution were incorporated into other resolutions which were enacted.

Sponsor

Harley Staggers

Representative for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district

Democrat

See Instead

H.J.Res. 262 (same title)
Enacted — Signed by the President — May 18, 1979

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History

May 15, 1979
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

May 15, 1979
 
Companion Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 262 (96th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.J.Res. 329 (96th).
May 16, 1979
 
Companion Bill — Passed Senate

This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 262 (96th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.J.Res. 329 (96th).
May 18, 1979
 
Companion Bill — Enacted — Signed by the President

This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 262 (96th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.J.Res. 329 (96th).

H.J.Res. 329 (96th) was a joint resolution in the United States Congress.

A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.

Resolutions numbers restart every two years. That means there are other resolutions with the number H.J.Res. 329. This is the one from the 96th Congress.

This joint resolution was introduced in the 96th Congress, which met from Jan 15, 1979 to Dec 16, 1980. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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