House bill · 100th Congress · Did not become law
A bill to amend the Act of May 27, 1955, to increase the effectiveness of domestic firefighting forces and ensure prompt and effective control of wildfires on Federal lands.
Sponsor: Rep. Harold Volkmer D-MOWhere it went
- IntroducedDec 15, 1987
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
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Latest action: Dec 21, 1987 — Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
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 — 4 Republicans, 3 Democrats
4 of 7 cosponsors (57%) are from the other party.
Les AuCoin (D-OR), Wally Herger (R-CA), Jim Jontz (D-IN), Sid Morrison (R-WA), Bill Schuette (R-MI), Robert Smith (R-OR), Bruce Vento (D-MN).
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Harold Volkmer.
- H.R. 4936 (100th) Wildfire Suppression Assistance Act
- H.R. 1469 (100th) A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to the definitions of industry in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations…
- H.J.Res. 87 (100th) A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.
- H.R. 1608 (100th) A bill to clarify the administration of the feed grain crop acreage base provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985.
- H.R. 1080 (100th) Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act of 1987
- H.R. 1224 (100th) A bill to change the effective date for compensation for Members of Congress.
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.