House bill · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-487
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to create two divisions in the Judicial District of Maryland.
Became law on Oct 14, 1988.
Sponsor: Rep. Steny Hoyer D-MDWhere it went
- IntroducedMar 12, 1987
- Committee actionSep 22, 1988
- Passed HouseSep 26, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed SenateSep 30, 1988 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentOct 7, 1988
- Became lawOct 14, 1988
Latest action: Oct 14, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-487.
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
6 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 4 Democrats
2 of 6 cosponsors (33%) are from the other party.
Helen Bentley (R-MD), Beverly Byron (D-MD), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Royden Dyson (D-MD), Thomas McMillen (D-MD), Constance Morella (R-MD).
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Steny Hoyer.
- H.R. 3428 (100th) A bill to provide for the distribution within the United States of the film entitled "America The Way I See It".
- H.Res. 89 (100th) A resolution designating membership on certain standing committees of the House.
- H.J.Res. 501 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the month of November 1988 as "National Diabetes Month".
- H.J.Res. 254 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the month of November 1987 as "National Diabetes Month".
- H.J.Res. 340 (100th) A joint resolution designating October 1, 1987, as "National Medical Research Day".
- H.J.Res. 603 (100th) A joint resolution designating September 14, 1988, as "National Medical Research Day".
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.