103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 390
Designating September 17, 1994, as ‘‘Constitution Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 19, 1994
Mr. BORSKI (for himself, Mr. BLACKWELL, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. COYNE, Mr.
FOGLIETTA, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. HOLD-
EN, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. KLINK, Ms. MARGOLIES-MEZVINSKY, Mr.
MCDADE, Mr. MCHALE, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. RIDGE, Mr.
SHUSTER, Mr. WELDON, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ANDREWS of Texas,
Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey, Mr. ANDREWS of Maine, Mr. APPLEGATE,
Mr. BACCHUS of Florida, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. BATEMAN,
Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. BILI-
RAKIS, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. BROOKS, Mr.
BROWDER, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. BROWN of California, Mrs.
BYRNE, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. CALVERT, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARR of
Michigan, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. COBLE,
Miss COLLINS of Michigan, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. COX, Mr. CRAMER, Mr.
DARDEN, Mr. DE LA GARZA, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. DE
LUGO, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. DIXON, Mr.
EDWARDS of Texas, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. ENGLISH of Ari-
zona, Mr. EVANS, Mr. EWING, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr.
FIELDS of Louisiana, Mr. FILNER, Mr. FISH, Mr. FLAKE, Mrs. FOWLER,
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. FROST, Mr. GALLO, Mr. PETE GEREN
of Texas, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. GLICKMAN, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. GORDON,
Mr. GRAMS, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. HALL of
Texas, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. HEFNER,
Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. HOAGLAND, Mr. HOBSON, Mr.
HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. HOYER, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr.
HUTTO, Mr. HYDE, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE
JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr.
KASICH, Mr. KENNEDY, Mrs. KENNELLY, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KIM, Mr.
KINGSTON, Mr. KING, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. KLEIN, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr.
KREIDLER, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. LAROCCO, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. LANTOS,
Mr. LEACH, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. LEVIN,
Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MAR-
TINEZ, 
Mr. 
MATSUI, 
Mr. 
MCCLOSKEY, 
Mr. 
MCCOLLUM, 
Mr.
MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. MEEHAN, Mrs. MEEK,
Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mrs. MINK, Ms. MOLINARI,
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Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. MORAN, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. MYERS of Indiana,
Mr. NADLER, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. NEAL of North Carolina,
Ms. NORTON, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. OWENS, Mr. OXLEY, Mr.
PACKARD, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr.
PETERSON of Florida, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. PORTER, Mr. POSHARD, Mr.
QUILLEN, Mr. QUINN, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr.
REED, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD,
Mr. SABO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SANGMEISTER, Mr. SARPALIUS, Mr. SAW-
YER, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCOTT, Mr.
SERRANO, Mr. SHARP, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. SLATTERY, Ms.
SLAUGHTER, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr.
SMITH of Texas, Mr. SMITH of Iowa, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. SPENCE, Mr.
STEARNS, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. TEJEDA, Mr. THOMPSON of
Mississippi, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. TORKILDSEN, Mr. TORRES, Mr.
TORRICELLI, 
Mr. 
TOWNS, 
Mr. 
TRAFICANT, 
Mr. 
TUCKER, 
Mr.
UNDERWOOD, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. VALENTINE, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr.
VENTO, Mr. VOLKMER, Mr. WALSH, Mr. WASHINGTON, Mr. WATT, Mr.
WAXMAN, Mr. WOLF, Mr. WYNN, Mr. YATES, Mr. YOUNG of Florida and
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska) introduced the following joint resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating September 17, 1994, as ‘‘Constitution Day’’.
Whereas the Constitution of the United States is the corner-
stone of the Nation’s system of government under law;
Whereas the Constitution of the United States signifies the
importance of the rule of law and affirms the Nation’s
dedication to the principles of freedom and justice;
Whereas the Constitution of the United States is recognized
by many to be the most significant and important docu-
ment in history for establishing freedom and justice
through democracy;
Whereas the Constitution of the United States provides the
framework of the Nation’s law, spirit, and beliefs;
Whereas the Constitution of the United States deserves the
recognition, respect, and reverence of all Americans;
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Whereas every American should celebrate the freedom and re-
sponsibilities of the Constitution of the United States;
and
Whereas the Constitution of the United States was signed on
September 17, 1787: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That September 17, 1994, is designated as ‘‘Constitution
Day’’, and the President is authorized and requested to
issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United
States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
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