US HB2268 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 18-7)
Status: Introduced on June 21 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
Pending: House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 21 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
Pending: House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Changes the date of the observance of the birthday of President George Washington to February 22 of each year (currently, the third Monday in February).
Title
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that Washington's Birthday be observed on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February, of each year.
Sponsors
| Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA] | Rep. John Carter [R-TX] |
| Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC] | Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] |
| Rep. John Culberson [R-TX] | Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] | Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA] | Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE] |
| Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] | Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI] | Rep. Robert Hurt [R-VA] |
| Rep. Jack Kingston [R-GA] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. Mike Pence [R-IN] | Rep. Thomas Petri [R-WI] |
| Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] | Rep. David Rivera [R-FL] | Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] | Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] |
| Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-30 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy . |
| 2011-06-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| 2011-06-21 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1135-1137) |
Same As/Similar To
SB2052 (Related) 2012-01-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2268/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2268/BILLS-112hr2268ih.pdf |
