[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2603 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2603

         To restore the traditional observance of Memorial Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 1995

  Mr. Frisa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the 
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined 
 by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
        fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
         To restore the traditional observance of Memorial Day.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. RESTORING TRADITIONAL OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.

    (a) Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.'', and inserting 
``Memorial Day, May 30.'';
    (b) Section 174(d) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in 
May'', and inserting ``Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), May 30''.

SEC. 2. PROCLAMATION AUTHORIZED.

    The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
calling on the people of the United States to observe Memorial Day with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities showing respect for American 
veterans of wars and other military conflicts who have made the 
ultimate sacrifice in service to their Nation.
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