Joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating that week in November 1978, which includes Thanksgiving Day as "National Family Week".
Public Law 95-449 · S.J.Res. 29 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 11, 1978 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Quentin Burdick (D-ND)
Cosponsors (38): Sen. James McClure, Sen. Orrin Hatch,
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.
Authorizes and requests the President of the United States to designate the week beginning on the Sunday preceding the fourth Thursday in November, 1978, as "National Family Week."
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Oct 11, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-449.
- Oct 2, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 29, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Sep 27, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Sep 25, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 24, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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.