House bill · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-562
Where it went
- IntroducedJun 8, 1987
- Committee actionAug 4, 1987
- Passed HouseDec 14, 1987 · by voice vote
- Passed SenateOct 5, 1988 · by voice vote
- Resolving differencesOct 12, 1988
- To the PresidentOct 21, 1988
- Became lawOct 31, 1988
Latest action: Oct 31, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-562.
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
7 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 4 Democrats
4 of 7 cosponsors (57%) are from the other party.
Joe Barton (R-TX), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), John Bryant (D-TX), George Leland (D-TX), Thomas Luken (D-OH), Matthew Rinaldo (R-NJ), James Slattery (D-KS).
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Robert Whittaker.
- H.Con.Res. 227 (100th) A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that all railroad retirement benefits are exempt from sequestration under the…
- H.R. 2115 (100th) Rural Nursing Care Access Amendments of 1987
- H.R. 3294 (100th) Comprehensive Tobacco Health and Safety Act of 1987
- H.R. 1713 (100th) Railroad Safety Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 1987
- H.R. 1532 (100th) Health Protection Act of 1987
- H.R. 1045 (100th) Agricultural Disaster Assistance Program Act of 1987
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.