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Designating October 29, 1993, as "National Firefighters Day".

Public Law 103-187 · H.J.Res. 272 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 14, 1993 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD-5)

Cosponsors (234): Rep. Curt Weldon,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Designates December 15, 1993, as National Firefighters Day.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred to
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.

  1. Dec 14, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-187.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 9, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 22, 1993FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  6. Nov 21, 1993FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Wynn asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  11. Sep 30, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  12. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.