A joint resolution congratulating the Order of the Sons of Italy in America for their seventy-fifth anniversary and wishing the Order of the Sons of Italy in America success in future years and proclaiming June 22, 1980, as "National Italian-American Day."
Public Law 96-281 · S.J.Res. 183 · 96th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 19, 1980 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ)
Cosponsors (22): Sen. Daniel Moynihan, Sen. Harrison Williams,
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.
Extends the congratulations of the Congress to the Order of the Sons of Italy in America for their 75th anniversary. Proclaims Sunday, June 22, 1980, as "National Italian-American 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. 12 actions.
- Jun 19, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-281.
- Jun 18, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Jun 17, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 16, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 12, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jun 10, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- 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.