American national hoilday

Each year on the third Monday of January schools, federal offices, post office and banks across America close as we celebrate the newest American national holiday. 15 years after Dr. King's death President Ronald Reagan signed a bill into law making the third Monday of January a national holiday celebrating the birth and life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But it was a tough time getting the bill passed. First a bill had to be introduced by a member of the House of Representatives . The Speaker of the House assigned the bill to a committee where the bill was discussed in detail. Meetings were held where supporters and opponents could discuss their positions. The committee then agreed that bill should be sent to a vote.