Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Additional cosponsors for S. 743
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday bill
Speech honoring Dr. Martin Luther King
Letter to congressman Louis Stokes from Matilda McGowan
A notifying letter that the Board of Chosen Freeholders sends Stokes a copy of Resolution # 194 concerning making the birthday of Dr. King a national holiday.
Letter from John Conyers to his colleagues regarding the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday bill
Introduction of and asking for co-sponsors for the MLK Holiday bill.
CBC Member Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-MI) and Coretta Scott King Join Forces
Rep. Conyers and Coretta Scott King join forces to advocate for the passage of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Bill
S.J. Res. 5-Introduction of a joint resolution relating to Martin Luther King birthday
Remarks of Sen. Brooke when he introduces the joint resolution.
Legislative Discussions about the King Holiday Bill
(L-R): House Majority Leader Rep. Jim Wright (D-TX), Coretta Scott King, Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-MI)
Martin Luther King’s birthday-January 15-should be a national holiday
Sen. Ryan's speech on making January 15, the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a national holiday. In the speech, he advocates the bill, H.R. 7703 (designating January 15 a national holiday), submitted by John Conyers.
Introduction of H.R. 15619, to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
Introduction of H.R. 15653, to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
S.J. Res. 159-Introduction of joint resolution designating January 15 of each year as Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Senate floor debate regarding Senate Joint Resolution 159 which proposes the declaration of January 15, the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. as "Martin Luther King Day" .