Wyoming2012Enacted
HJ0008
National Day of the Cowboy
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In one sentence
This resolution asks the U.S. Congress and the Wyoming governor to designate the fourth Saturday in July as a day to honor cowboys.
What it does
- Requests that the U.S. Congress designate the fourth Saturday in July as the National Day of the Cowboy.
- Requests that the Wyoming governor designate the fourth Saturday in July as the Wyoming Day of the Cowboy.
- Encourages people in the United States and Wyoming to hold ceremonies and activities to observe the day.
- Requires the Wyoming Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to the governor, the U.S. President, and U.S. Congress leaders.
Who it affects
- The U.S. Congress and the President of the United States.
- The Governor of Wyoming and the Wyoming Secretary of State.
- The general public in the United States and Wyoming who may choose to observe the day.
Limits and unknowns
- This resolution is a request and does not force Congress or the governor to act.
- The source text does not specify what types of ceremonies or activities are required for observation.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Joint Resolution
- A formal statement of opinion or request made by a legislative body that does not create new law.
- Designate
- To officially name or set aside a specific date for a particular purpose.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
HJ0008 Bill No.: HJ0008 Drafter: LGC LSO No.: 12LSO-0256 Effective Date: March 13, 2012 Enrolled Act No.: HEJR0004 Chapter No.: N/A Prime Sponsor: Representative Lockhart Catch Title: National day of the cowboy. Subject: Calling for designation of a national day of the cowboy. Summary/Major Elements: This joint resolution requests that Congress and the Wyoming governor designate the fourth Saturday in July as the National Day of the Cowboy.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
S Passed 3rd Reading 23-4-3-0-02012-03-07 · Senate23 yes 4 no
- Yes
- 23
- No
- 4
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 3
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 23
Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill LandenR · S27Charles ScottR · S30Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
S05 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02012-03-02 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H Passed 3rd Reading 57-0-3-0-02012-02-28 · House57 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 57
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 3
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 57
Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bryan K PedersenH07Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Clarence J VranishH49David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Joseph M BarbutoH48Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47Zwonitzer
H04 Recommended Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02012-02-21 · House8 yes 1 no
H Introduced and Referred to H04 59-1-0-0-02012-02-16 · House59 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 59
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 59
Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bryan K PedersenH07Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Clarence J VranishH49David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer
Official activity
Bill history
- Governor Signed HEJR0004Governor
- S President Signed HEJR No. 0004Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEJR No. 0004House
- Assigned Number HEJR0004LSO
- S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
- S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
- S Passed CoWSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S05 Recommended Do PassSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S05Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
- H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
- H Passed CoWHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H04 Recommended Do PassHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H04House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO