Joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim the last week of June 1973, as "National Autistic Children's Week".
Public Law 93-42 · H.J.Res. 296 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jun 15, 1973 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Jerome Waldie (D-CA-14)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Gilbert Gude
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the week which begins on June 24 as "National Autistic Children's Week", and calls the attention of the people of the United States to the plight of the autistic child, and the services which are available to help such children and their families.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 8 actions.
- Jun 15, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-42.
- Jun 5, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 4, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- May 17, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
- Feb 5, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- 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.