House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-142
A joint resolution to designate the month of November in 1987 and 1988 as "National Hospice Month".
Became law on Oct 28, 1987.
Sponsor: Rep. Willis Gradison R-OHWhere it went
- IntroducedApr 8, 1987
- Committee actionSep 23, 1987
- Passed HouseSep 23, 1987 · by voice vote
- Passed SenateOct 15, 1987 · by voice vote
- Resolving differencesOct 20, 1987
- To the PresidentOct 22, 1987
- Became lawOct 28, 1987
Latest action: Oct 28, 1987 — Became Public Law No: 100-142.
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 — 91 Republicans, 136 Democrats, 1 independent
142 of 228 cosponsors (62%) are from the other party.
Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Beryl Anthony (D-AR), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Howard Berman (D-CA), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), William Boner (D-TN), David Bonior (D-MI), Robert Borski (D-PA), Douglas Bosco (D-CA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), E. Boulter (R-TX), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), Jack Brooks (D-TX), George Brown (D-CA), John Bryant (D-TX), Jack Buechner (R-MO), Jim Bunning (R-KY), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Beverly Byron (D-MD), 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. Willis Gradison.
- H.R. 1444 (100th) Medicare and Medicaid Patient and Program Protection Act of 1987
- H.J.Res. 525 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the month of November 1988 as "National Hospice Month".
- H.R. 4991 (100th) A bill to clarify the United States' obligation to observe occupational safety and health standards and to clarify the United States'…
- H.R. 1754 (100th) Federal Credit Reform Act of 1987
- H.R. 2430 (100th) A bill to provide an administrative procedure for certain noncontroversial suspensions of tariffs.
- H.R. 5568 (100th) Federal Credit Reform Act of 1988
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.