S. 7198th CongressSenate Bill

Redesignates the legal public holiday of Washington's Birthday as February 22, of Memorial Day as May 30, and of Columbus Day as October 12.

Official title: A bill to redesignate the days on which Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, and Columbus Day are celebrated and to make each day a legal public holiday.

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Redesignates the legal public holiday of Washington's Birthday as February 22, of Memorial Day as May 30, and of Columbus Day as October 12.

Introduced Jan 26, 1983
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Who introduced this

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Jennings Randolph

Democrat

U.S. Senator · WV

2 cosponsors — mostly Republicans

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