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House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-56

A joint resolution to designate June 19, 1987, as "American Gospel Arts Day".

H.J.Res. 106Introduced Jan 27, 1987Policy area: Commemorations

Became law on Jun 23, 1987.

Sponsor: Rep. Mervyn Dymally D-CA
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Where it went

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.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-31 district

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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.