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

A joint resolution designating July 2, 1987, as "National Literacy Day".

H.J.Res. 251Introduced Apr 23, 1987Policy area: Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. James Florio D-NJ
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 29, 1987 — See S.J.Res.117.

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

208 cosponsors — 63 Republicans, 145 Democrats

58 of 208 cosponsors (28%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), William Alexander (D-AR), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Frank Annunzio (D-IL), Beryl Anthony (D-AR), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Robert Badham (R-CA), Doug Barnard (D-GA), Jim Bates (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), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), William Boner (D-TN), David Bonior (D-MI), Robert Borski (D-PA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Jack Brooks (D-TX), William Broomfield (R-MI), John Bryant (D-TX), Jack Buechner (R-MO), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), H. Callahan (R-AL) and 178 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. James Florio.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress · NJ-1 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.