House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect cultural and linguistic rights.
Sponsor: Rep. Jimmy Hayes D-LAWhere it went
- IntroducedApr 7, 1987
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Apr 10, 1987 — Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
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
3 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat
0 of 3 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
Matthew Martinez (R-CA), Major Owens (D-NY), W. Tauzin (R-LA).
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jimmy Hayes.
- H.R. 3617 (100th) A bill for the relief of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana.
- H.R. 4276 (100th) A bill to designate the United States Post Office Building located at 1105 Moss Street in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "James Domengeaux…
- H.J.Res. 298 (100th) A joint resolution designating August 1987 as "Cajun Music Month".
- H.R. 2547 (100th) A bill for the relief of LeRoy Sylestine, Chairman of the Tribal Council of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, and all other enrolled…
- H.R. 2993 (100th) A bill for the relief of LeRoy Sylestine, Chairman of the Tribal Council of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, and all other enrolled…
- H.R. 5465 (100th) A bill to release restrictions on certain property located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and for other purposes.
Sponsor’s state and district
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.