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A joint resolution designating July 1, l978, as "Free Enterprise Day".

Public Law 95-312 · S.J.Res. 128 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate

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

Sponsor: Sen. Dewey Bartlett (R-OK)

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.

Authorizes and requests the President to designate July 1, 1978 as "Free Enterprise 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 95-312.
  3. Jun 28, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Jun 26, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  8. Apr 24, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  9. Apr 20, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
  10. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
  11. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.