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

A joint resolution to designate June 16, 1987, as "Soweto Remembrance Day".

H.J.Res. 317Introduced Jun 16, 1987Policy area: Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Hayes D-IL
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 1, 1987 — Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

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

95 cosponsors — 7 Republicans, 87 Democrats, 1 independent

6 of 95 cosponsors (6%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Howard Berman (D-CA), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), David Bonior (D-MI), Don Bonker (D-WA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), George Brown (D-CA), John Bryant (D-TX), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Thomas Carper (D-DE), William Clay (D-MO), Anthony Coelho (D-CA), Cardiss Collins (D-IL), John Conyers (D-MI), George Crockett (D-MI), Ron De Lugo (D-VI), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ronald Dellums (D-CA), Julian Dixon (D-CA), Mervyn Dymally (D-CA), Royden Dyson (D-MD), Mike Espy (D-MS), Lane Evans (D-IL), Walter Fauntroy (D-DC), Vic Fazio (D-CA), Floyd Flake (D-NY) and 65 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Charles Hayes.

Sponsor’s state and district

Illinois in Congress · IL-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.