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

A joint resolution to designate October 1987 as "National Down Syndrome Month".

H.J.Res. 228Introduced Apr 2, 1987Policy area: Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. George Darden D-GA
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 30, 1987 — See S.J.Res.84.

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

219 cosponsors — 80 Republicans, 139 Democrats

76 of 219 cosponsors (35%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Michael Andrews (D-TX), Frank Annunzio (D-IL), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Bill Archer (R-TX), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Robert Badham (R-CA), Richard Baker (R-LA), Doug Barnard (D-GA), Steve Bartlett (R-TX), Jim Bates (D-CA), Charles Bennett (D-FL), Howard Berman (D-CA), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Edward Boland (D-MA), William Boner (D-TN), David Bonior (D-MI), Douglas Bosco (D-CA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), John Bryant (D-TX), Jack Buechner (R-MO), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), H. Callahan (R-AL), Ben Campbell (R-CO) and 189 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. George Darden.

Sponsor’s state and district

Georgia in Congress · GA-7 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.