Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.

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Recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar E. Chavez, founder and president of the United Farm Workers of America. Calls for: (1) establishment of a legal public holiday in his honor; and (2) public elementary and secondary schools to provide classroom instruction on his life and work.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 5, 2009

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.

Latest action (Mar 5, 2009): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 5, 2009

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.