To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day, and for other purposes.

January 7, 2003

Mr. INOUYE introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. RESTORATION OF TRADITIONAL DAY OF OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.

(a) DESIGNATION OF LEGAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY- Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended in the item relating to Memorial Day by striking `the last Monday in May.' and inserting `May 30.'.

(b) OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES- Section 116 of title 36, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in subsection (a), by striking `The last Monday in May' and inserting `May 30'; and

(2) in subsection (b)--

(A) by striking `and' at the end of paragraph (3);

(B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and

(C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4):

`(4) calling on the people of the United States to observe Memorial Day as a day of ceremonies for showing respect for American veterans of wars and other military conflicts; and'.

(c) DISPLAY OF FLAG- Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking `the last Monday in May;' and inserting `May 30;'.

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