House Calendar No. 184

103D CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. J. RES. 131

[Report No. 103–595]

JOINT RESOLUTION

Designating December 7 of each year as ‘‘National

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day’’.

JULY 12, 1994

Reported without amendment, referred to the House

Calendar, and ordered to be printed
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House Calendar No. 184

103D CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. J. RES. 131

[Report No. 103–595]

Designating December 7 of each year as ‘‘National Pearl Harbor

Remembrance Day’’.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MARCH 3, 1993

Mr. SANGMEISTER (for himself, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. BILIRAKIS,

Ms. DANNER, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. EVANS,

Mr. FAWELL, Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut, Mr. FROST, Mr. GALLEGLY,

Mr. HASTERT, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. HUGHES, Ms.

KAPTUR, Mr. KASICH, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KING, Mr. LEHMAN, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. MCCLOSKEY, Mr. MCCANDLESS, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. MCNULTY,

Ms. MOLINARI, Mr. MORAN, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr.

NEAL of North Carolina, Mr. PARKER, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. SKEEN, Mr.

SKELTON, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WHEAT, Mr.

WILSON, and Mr. WOLF) introduced the following joint resolution; which

was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

JULY 12, 1994

Additional sponsors: Mr. LEVY, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. KLINK,

Mr. HUTTO, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. WALSH, Mr. SISISKY, Ms.

EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. BONIOR, Mr.

POSHARD, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. MOLLOHAN,

Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. FISH, Mr.

OLVER, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. QUINN, Mr. FILNER, Mr.

KOPETSKI, Miss COLLINS of Michigan, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. MINK, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. ABERCROMBIE,

Mr. KREIDLER, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. PELOSI,

Mr. MINETA, Mr. MANTON, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. GORDON, Mr.

TORRICELLI, Mr. MANN, Mr. STUMP, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr.

STOKES, Mr. DIXON, Mr. DE LA GARZA, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. DIAZBALART, Mr. SARPALIUS, Mr. VENTO, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. KLEIN, Mr.
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TUCKER, Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr. MYERS of Indiana, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms.

BROWN of Florida, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. TORKILDSEN,

Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. BATEMAN, Mrs. BYRNE, Mr. SCHIFF,

Mr. VOLKMER, Mr. THOMAS of Wyoming, Mr. KLUG, Mr. PACKARD, Mr.

TRAFICANT, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. PORTER, Mr.

TANNER, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. PETERSON of Florida, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr.

PETE GEREN of Texas, Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida, Mr. EMERSON, Mrs.

CLAYTON, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. BACCHUS of Florida, Mr. ANDREWS of New

Jersey, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr. CAMP, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas,

Mr. CARDIN, Mr. DELAY, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. PICKLE, Mr. GALLO, Mr.

MCCRERY, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. TEJEDA, Mr. EDWARDS of

Texas, Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr.

LEWIS of California, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. HAYES, Mr. BARLOW, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. COOPER, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. DICKS, Mr. EWING, Mr. REYNOLDS,

Mr. HOYER, Mr. HYDE, Mr. WHITTEN, Mr. HORN, Mr. CRANE, Mr.

BISHOP, Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. MILLER of

Florida, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. WYNN, Mr.

YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr.

GILMAN, Mr. SUNDQUIST, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina,

Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. MOORHEAD, Mr. FORD of Michigan, Mr. VALENTINE, Mr. BROWDER, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. ZELIFF, Mr.

SAXTON, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. RUSH, Ms. NORTON, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr.

SWETT, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. ROGERS,

Mr. ANDREWS of Maine, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. SABO, Mr. HANSEN, Mr.

SAWYER, Mrs. VUCANOVICH, Ms. SCHENK, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. ROWLAND, Mr. CALLAHAN, Ms. WATERS, Mr. LANTOS, Mrs.

LOWEY, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. TALENT, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. INHOFE, Ms.

MARGOLIES-MEZVINSKY, Mr. WATT, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. FAZIO, Mr.

SHAW, Mr. COYNE, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. REED, Mr.

CONDIT, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. PETRI, Mr. HOKE, Mr. LEWIS of Florida, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. MAZZOLI, Mr. LIGHTFOOT, and Mr.

LAUGHLIN

JULY 12, 1994

Reported without amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered

to be printed

JOINT RESOLUTION

Designating December 7 of each year as ‘‘National Pearl

Harbor Remembrance Day’’.
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Whereas, on December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy

and Air Force attacked units of the armed forces of the

United States stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii;

Whereas more than 2,000 citizens of the United States were

killed and more than 1,000 citizens of the United States

were wounded in the attack on Pearl Harbor;

Whereas the attack on Pearl Harbor marked the entry of the

United States into World War II;

Whereas the veterans of World War II and all other people

of the United States commemorate December 7 in remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor; and

Whereas commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor will

instill in all people of the United States a greater understanding and appreciation of the selfless sacrifice of the

individuals who served in the armed forces of the United

States during World War II: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 That December 7 of each year is designated as ‘‘National

4 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day’’ and the President is

5 authorized and requested—

6 (1) to issue annually a proclamation calling on

7 the people of the United States to observe the day

8 with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and

9 (2) to urge all Federal agencies, and interested

10 organizations, groups, and individuals, to fly the flag

11 of the United States at halfstaff each December 7
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1 in honor of the individuals who died as a result of

2 their service at Pearl Harbor.