A joint resolution to provide for the designation of October 3, 1980, as "American Enterprise Day".
Public Law 96-200 · S.J.Res. 109 · 96th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Mar 6, 1980 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Cosponsors (12): Sen. Alan Simpson, Sen. Ted Stevens,
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 to designate October 3, 1980 as "American 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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Mar 6, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-200.
- Feb 29, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Feb 28, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Feb 26, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Feb 25, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Nov 1, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Oct 31, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Oct 9, 1979CommitteeCommittee · 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.