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House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law

A joint resolution designating April 9, 1987, as "National Prisoner of War Recognition Day".

H.J.Res. 155Introduced Feb 24, 1987Policy area: Commemorations
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 2, 1987 — Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

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

130 cosponsors — 49 Republicans, 81 Democrats

46 of 130 cosponsors (35%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Beryl Anthony (D-AR), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Douglas Bereuter (R-NE), Tom Bevill (D-AL), James Bilbray (D-NV), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), William Boner (D-TN), David Bonior (D-MI), Robert Borski (D-PA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), Jack Brooks (D-TX), John Bryant (D-TX), Jim Bunning (R-KY), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Beverly Byron (D-MD), H. Callahan (R-AL), Ben Campbell (R-CO), Jim Chapman (D-TX), James Clarke (D-NC), William Clinger (R-PA), Howard Coble (R-NC), Ronald Coleman (D-TX), Cardiss Collins (D-IL), Silvio Conte (R-MA) and 100 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Douglas Applegate.

Sponsor’s state and district

Ohio in Congress

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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.