A bill to delay until October 1, 1988, implementation of a Department of Defense proposal under which, in determining the suitability of individuals for enlistment in the Armed Forces, individuals with college credit or a traditional locally issued high school diploma would be considered more favorably than individuals with high school diplomas from alternative means.

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

22 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 19 Democrats

1 of 22 cosponsors (5%) are from the other party.

Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Dennis Eckart (D-OH), Don Edwards (D-CA), Mike Espy (D-MS), Edward Feighan (D-OH), William Ford (D-MI), Robert Garcia (D-NY), Samuel Gejdenson (D-CT), Benjamin Gilman (R-NY), Bill Grant (R-FL), Charles Hayes (D-IL), George Leland (D-TX), Sander Levin (D-MI), Matthew Martinez (R-CA), Major Owens (D-NY), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Patricia Schroeder (D-CO), David Skaggs (D-CO), Stephen Solarz (D-NY), Esteban Torres (D-CA), Edolphus Towns (D-NY).

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Tom Sawyer.

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• H.R. 1958 (100th) Education for Economic Security Amendments of 1987
• H.J.Res. 345 (100th) A joint resolution designating the period from August 1 through 2, 1987, as "National Twins Days".
• H.R. 2105 (100th) State Dependent Care Grants Amendments Act of 1987
• H.R. 4780 (100th) A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to ensure homeless women, infants, and children access to the special supplemental food…

Sponsor’s state and district

Ohio in Congress · OH-14 district