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

A joint resolution acknowledging the sacrifices that military families have made on behalf of the Nation and designating November 21, 1988, as "National Military Families Recognition Day".

H.J.Res. 543Introduced Apr 19, 1988Policy area: Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Espy D-MS
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 21, 1988 — Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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

223 cosponsors — 73 Republicans, 149 Democrats, 1 independent

71 of 223 cosponsors (32%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Bill Archer (R-TX), Les Aspin (D-WI), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Les AuCoin (D-OR), Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Doug Barnard (D-GA), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Charles Bennett (D-FL), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Corinne Boggs (D-LA), David Bonior (D-MI), Robert Borski (D-PA), Douglas Bosco (D-CA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), John Bryant (D-TX), Jack Buechner (R-MO), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Beverly Byron (D-MD), Ben Campbell (R-CO), Ben Cardin (D-MD) and 193 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Mike Espy.

Sponsor’s state and district

Mississippi in Congress · MS-2 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.