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To provide that December 7 each year shall be treated for all purposes related to Federal employment in the same manner as November 11.

To provide that December 7 each year shall be treated for all purposes related to Federal employment in the same manner as November 11.

Introduced Oct 12, 1998

Latest action (Oct 16, 1998) Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Referred to
Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Issues
Labor & Wages
Legislative subjects (14)
Armed Forces and National SecurityCommemorationsEast AsiaFederal employeesHawaiiHistoryHolidaysJapanLabor and EmploymentLeave of absenceNaval basesNaval historyVeterans DayWorld War II

Summary

The bill would provide that December 7 each year be treated for all purposes related to federal employment in the same manner as November 11. This would mean December 7, commemorating the date of the Pearl Harbor attack, would have the same federal employment status and benefits as Veterans Day.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)

Actions (3)
  1. Oct 16, 1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. · house
  2. Oct 12, 1998 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. · house
  3. Oct 12, 1998 Introduced in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 12, 1998

Mr. Quinn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight

A BILL

To provide that December 7 each year shall be treated for all purposes related to Federal employment in the same manner as November 11.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That December 7 each year shall be treated for all purposes related to Federal employment in the same manner as November 11. <all>

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