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House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-58

A joint resolution designating April 4, 1987 as "National Catfish Day".

H.J.Res. 178Introduced Mar 10, 1987Policy area: Commemorations

Became law on Jun 25, 1987.

Sponsor: Rep. Mike Espy D-MS
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 25, 1987 — Became Public Law No: 100-58.

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

218 cosponsors — 45 Republicans, 173 Democrats

38 of 218 cosponsors (17%) are from the other party.

William Alexander (D-AR), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Beryl Anthony (D-AR), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Les Aspin (D-WI), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Les AuCoin (D-OR), Richard Baker (R-LA), Doug Barnard (D-GA), Steve Bartlett (R-TX), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Jim Bates (D-CA), Anthony Beilenson (D-CA), Charles Bennett (D-FL), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Howard Berman (D-CA), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), James Bilbray (D-NV), Corinne Boggs (D-LA), William Boner (D-TN), David Bonior (D-MI), Douglas Bosco (D-CA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), George Brown (D-CA), John Bryant (D-TX), Jack Buechner (R-MO), Albert Bustamante (D-TX) and 188 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Mike Espy.

Sponsor’s state and district

Mississippi in Congress · MS-2 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.