[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 116 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 116

     To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 21, 1997

  Mr. Inouye introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
     To restore the traditional day of 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. RESTORATION OF TRADITIONAL DAY OF OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL 
              DAY.

    (a) In General.--Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended in the item relating to Memorial Day by striking out ``the last 
Monday in May.'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``May 30.''.
    (b) Display of Flag.--Section 2(d) of the joint resolution entitled 
``An Act to codify and emphasize existing rules and customs pertaining 
to the display and use of the flag of the United States of America'', 
approved June 22, 1942 (36 U.S.C. 174(d)), is amended by striking out 
``the last Monday in May;'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``May 30;''.
    (c) Proclamation.--The President is authorized and requested to 
issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to 
observe Memorial Day as a day for prayer and ceremonies showing respect 
for American veterans of wars and other military conflicts.
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