A resolution designating April 28 and 29 of 1979 as "Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust".
Public Law 95-371 · H.J.Res. 1014 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Sep 18, 1978 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. James Wright (D-TX-12)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. John Rhodes, Rep. Benjamin Rosenthal,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates April 28 and 29 of 1979 as "Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust."
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Sep 18, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-371.
- Sep 6, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 25, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Aug 24, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Aug 18, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Aug 17, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 22, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.