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A resolution to designate Sunday, June 25, 1978, as "National Brotherhood Day".

Public Law 95-309 · H.J.Res. 995 · 95th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 30, 1978 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Silvio Conte (R-MA-1)

Cosponsors: None

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.

Designates June 25, 1978, as "National Brotherhood 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. 11 actions.

  1. Jun 30, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-309.
  3. Jun 28, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Jun 23, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
  7. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
  8. FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  10. Jun 14, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  11. 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.