House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-295
A joint resolution recognizing the identical plaques initiated by Sami Bandak, created by Margareta Hennix and Ginvanni Bizzini, and depicting the Calmare Nyckel, the ship that brought the first Swedish settlers to North America, as significant symbols of the "Year of New Sweden"; and providing for the placement of one of such plaques at Fort Christiana in the State of Delaware.
Became law on Apr 25, 1988.
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Bates D-CAWhere it went
- IntroducedAug 4, 1987
- Committee actionApr 12, 1988
- Passed HouseApr 12, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed SenateApr 14, 1988 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentApr 19, 1988
- Became lawApr 25, 1988
Latest action: Apr 25, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-295.
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
12 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 10 Democrats
2 of 12 cosponsors (17%) are from the other party.
Les Aspin (D-WI), Anthony Coelho (D-CA), Byron Dorgan (D-ND), William Frenzel (R-MN), Steve Gunderson (R-WI), William Hughes (D-NJ), Jim Moody (D-WI), James Oberstar (D-MN), David Obey (D-WI), Martin Sabo (D-MN), Gerry Sikorski (D-MN), Bruce Vento (D-MN).
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jim Bates.
- H.R. 3133 (100th) Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 1988
- H.Res. 532 (100th) A resolution to express a sense of outrage toward Iraq for its usage of poison gas toward the Kurdish minority.
- H.R. 2036 (100th) Stratospheric Ozone Protection Act of 1987
- H.R. 3241 (100th) Equal Opportunity for Medical Licensure and Reciprocity Act of 1987
- H.R. 2376 (100th) A bill to remove the special treatment accorded tobacco and tobacco products under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
- H.R. 5031 (100th) Rural Electrification Administration Lending Assistance Improvements 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.