House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law
A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1987, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedMay 18, 1987
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- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
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Latest action: Jul 28, 1987 — See S.J.Res.151.
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
196 cosponsors — 71 Republicans, 124 Democrats, 1 independent
126 of 196 cosponsors (64%) are from the other party.
Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Frank Annunzio (D-IL), Les Aspin (D-WI), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Robert Badham (R-CA), Steve Bartlett (R-TX), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Anthony Beilenson (D-CA), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Howard Berman (D-CA), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), James Bilbray (D-NV), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Edward Boland (D-MA), William Boner (D-TN), David Bonior (D-MI), Robert Borski (D-PA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), E. Boulter (R-TX), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), William Broomfield (R-MI), George Brown (D-CA), John Bryant (D-TX), Jack Buechner (R-MO), Dan Burton (R-IN), Albert Bustamante (D-TX) and 166 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. John Porter.
- H.R. 1672 (100th) A bill for the relief of Elizabeth Palansky Surak.
- H.R. 911 (100th) Volunteer Protection Act of 1987
- H.Con.Res. 310 (100th) A concurrent resolution urging the Government of Iran to respect the human rights of members of the Baha'i faith, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 2880 (100th) Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation Act
- H.R. 3010 (100th) Tropical Forest Protection Act of 1987
- H.R. 2285 (100th) A bill to require the Veterans' Administration to provide for medical examinations and counseling for overseas volunteer support personnel…
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.