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House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-27

A joint resolution designating the week of April 19, 1987, through April 25, 1987, as "National Minority Cancer Awareness Week".

H.J.Res. 119Introduced Jan 29, 1987Policy area: Commemorations

Became law on Apr 21, 1987.

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

Latest action: Apr 21, 1987 — Became Public Law No: 100-27.

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

83 cosponsors — 14 Republicans, 69 Democrats

13 of 83 cosponsors (16%) are from the other party.

Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Howard Berman (D-CA), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), William Boner (D-TN), Robert Borski (D-PA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), William Clay (D-MO), Cardiss Collins (D-IL), John Conyers (D-MI), William Coyne (D-PA), George Crockett (D-MI), Hal Daub (R-NE), E. De La Garza (D-TX), Ron De Lugo (D-VI), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ronald Dellums (D-CA), Joseph DioGuardi (R-NY), Julian Dixon (D-CA), Robert Dornan (R-CA), Wayne Dowdy (D-MS), Bernard Dwyer (D-NJ), Royden Dyson (D-MD), Mike Espy (D-MS), Walter Fauntroy (D-DC), Vic Fazio (D-CA) and 53 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.