House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-56
A joint resolution to designate June 19, 1987, as "American Gospel Arts Day".
Became law on Jun 23, 1987.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedJan 27, 1987
- Committee actionJun 2, 1987
- Passed HouseJun 2, 1987 · by voice vote
- Passed SenateJun 16, 1987 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentJun 19, 1987
- Became lawJun 23, 1987
Latest action: Jun 23, 1987 — Became Public Law No: 100-56.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
102 cosponsors — 24 Republicans, 78 Democrats
22 of 102 cosponsors (22%) are from the other party.
Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Jim Bates (D-CA), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Howard Berman (D-CA), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Ben Blaz (R-GU), William Boner (D-TN), Robert Borski (D-PA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), H. Callahan (R-AL), Jim Chapman (D-TX), William Clay (D-MO), Anthony Coelho (D-CA), Cardiss Collins (D-IL), John Conyers (D-MI), George Crockett (D-MI), W. Daniel (D-VA), Ron De Lugo (D-VI), Ronald Dellums (D-CA), Julian Dixon (D-CA), Robert Dornan (R-CA), Bill Emerson (R-MO), Ben Erdreich (D-AL), Mike Espy (D-MS), Walter Fauntroy (D-DC) and 72 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Mervyn Dymally.
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- H.R. 1133 (100th) A bill for the relief of Thomas Nelson Flanagan.
- H.J.Res. 119 (100th) A joint resolution designating the week of April 19, 1987, through April 25, 1987, as "National Minority Cancer Awareness Week".
- H.R. 3455 (100th) A bill to authorize the Indian American Forum for Political Education to establish a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi in the District of Columbia.
- H.Con.Res. 196 (100th) A concurrent resolution expressing the support of the Congress for the implementation of the July 29, 1987, accord with respect to Sri…
- H.R. 1134 (100th) A bill for the relief of Whiteworth Incorporated of Gardena, California.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.