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SM 600: Recognition of Haitian Independence Day, Haitian Flag Day, and Haitian Heritage Month

MEMORIAL by Thompson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Margolis ; Gibson ; Smith ; Sachs

Recognition of Haitian Independence Day, Haitian Flag Day, and Haitian Heritage Month; Urging Congress to annually recognize January 1 as “Haitian Independence Day,” May 18 as “Haitian Flag Day,” and the month of May as “Haitian Heritage Month”, etc.

Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9057 (Adopted)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/21/2015 Senate • Filed
11/4/2015 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 44
1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 44
2/11/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/16/16, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
2/16/2016 Senate • Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 424
• Now in Rules -SJ 424
2/19/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/16, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building --Not Considered
2/24/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/29/16, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
2/29/2016 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 497
3/1/2016 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 497
3/2/2016 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/16
3/4/2016 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 716
• Adopted -SJ 716
3/4/2016 House • In Messages
3/11/2016 House • Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9057 (Adopted)