House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law
A joint resolution designating the week of July 24 to July 30, 1988, as "National Invent America! Week".
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedMar 23, 1988
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- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
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Latest action: Mar 29, 1988 — 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
38 cosponsors — 15 Republicans, 23 Democrats
15 of 38 cosponsors (39%) are from the other party.
Chester Atkins (D-MA), Doug Barnard (D-GA), Charles Bennett (D-FL), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Jim Chapman (D-TX), Daniel Coats (R-IN), Norman Dicks (D-WA), Mickey Edwards (R-OK), Walter Fauntroy (D-DC), Harris Fawell (R-IL), Martin Frost (D-TX), Lee Hamilton (D-IN), Charles Hayes (D-IL), Frank Horton (R-NY), William Hughes (D-NJ), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), John Kasich (R-OH), Robert Lagomarsino (R-CA), Martin Lancaster (D-NC), Norman Lent (R-NY), Marilyn Lloyd (D-TN), Jan Meyers (R-KS), Norman Mineta (D-CA), Clarence Nelson (D-FL), Major Owens (D-NY), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Arthur Ravenel (R-SC) and 8 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Wes Watkins.
- H.R. 4354 (100th) Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation and Wilderness Area Act
- H.Res. 287 (100th) A resolution electing Representative Robert Lindsay Thomas of Georgia to the Committee on House Appropriations.
- H.J.Res. 320 (100th) A joint resolution designating the week of June 21 to June 27, 1987, as "National Invent America! Week".
- H.R. 3481 (100th) Rural Development Reorganization Act of 1987
- H.J.Res. 361 (100th) A joint resolution recognizing, encouraging, and supporting the National Rural Crisis Response Center.
- H.R. 4245 (100th) A bill to establish a National Commission on Rural Development.
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.