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House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-116

A joint resolution designating the week of September 14, 1987, through September 20, 1987, as "Benign Essential Blepharospasm Awareness Week".

H.J.Res. 224Introduced Apr 1, 1987Policy area: Commemorations

Became law on Sep 28, 1987.

Sponsor: Rep. Howard Nielson R-UT
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 28, 1987 — Became Public Law No: 100-116.

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

228 cosponsors — 107 Republicans, 120 Democrats, 1 independent

125 of 228 cosponsors (55%) are from the other party.

Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Michael Andrews (D-TX), Bill Archer (R-TX), Les Aspin (D-WI), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Robert Badham (R-CA), Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Steve Bartlett (R-TX), Charles Bennett (D-FL), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Howard Berman (D-CA), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), William Boner (D-TN), David Bonior (D-MI), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Jack Brooks (D-TX), Terry Bruce (D-IL), John Bryant (D-TX), Jim Bunning (R-KY), Dan Burton (R-IN), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), H. Callahan (R-AL), Ben Campbell (R-CO), Ben Cardin (D-MD) and 198 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Howard Nielson.

Sponsor’s state and district

Utah in Congress · UT-3 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.