House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-39
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating May 3-10, 1987 as "Jewish Heritage Week".
Became law on May 14, 1987.
Sponsor: Rep. Benjamin Gilman R-NYWhere it went
- IntroducedJan 7, 1987
- Committee actionApr 22, 1987
- Passed HouseApr 22, 1987 · by voice vote
- Passed SenateMay 7, 1987 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentMay 12, 1987
- Became lawMay 14, 1987
Latest action: May 14, 1987 — Became Public Law No: 100-39.
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
128 cosponsors — 43 Republicans, 84 Democrats, 1 independent
87 of 128 cosponsors (68%) are from the other party.
Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Michael Andrews (D-TX), Frank Annunzio (D-IL), Howard Berman (D-CA), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), Edward Boland (D-MA), William Boner (D-TN), David Bonior (D-MI), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), William Broomfield (R-MI), John Bryant (D-TX), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Ben Campbell (R-CO), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Thomas Carper (D-DE), Bob Carr (D-MI), Anthony Coelho (D-CA), E. Coleman (R-MO), Silvio Conte (R-MA), R. Coughlin (R-PA), William Dannemeyer (R-CA), Ron De Lugo (D-VI), Michael DeWine (R-OH), Ronald Dellums (D-CA), Joseph DioGuardi (R-NY), Robert Dornan (R-CA), Bernard Dwyer (D-NJ), Mervyn Dymally (D-CA) and 98 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Benjamin Gilman.
- H.J.Res. 355 (100th) A joint resolution designating September 27, 1987, as "Gold Star Mothers Day".
- H.Con.Res. 74 (100th) A concurrent resolution expressing the appreciation of the Congress to President Virgillo Barco and the people of Columbia for their…
- H.Res. 464 (100th) A resolution commending the President of the United States for his efforts on behalf of Human Rights while at the Moscow Summit.
- H.J.Res. 190 (100th) A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating May 3, 1987 and May 1, 1988 as "Solidarity…
- H.Con.Res. 46 (100th) A concurrent resolution concerning the 75th Anniversary of the founding of Hadassah, the women's Zionist Organization of America.
- H.Con.Res. 293 (100th) A concurrent resolution correcting the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3.
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.