Senate bill · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-356
A bill to amend the National School Lunch Act to require eligibility for free lunches to be based on the nonfarm income poverty guidelines prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget.
Became law on Jun 28, 1988.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedMar 4, 1988
- Committee actionApr 20, 1988
- Passed SenateMay 27, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseJun 13, 1988 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentJun 17, 1988
- Became lawJun 28, 1988
Latest action: Jun 28, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-356.
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
42 cosponsors — 22 Republicans, 20 Democrats
20 of 42 cosponsors (48%) are from the other party.
Christopher Bond (R-MO), David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), John Breaux (D-LA), Lawton Chiles (D-FL), Thad Cochran (R-MS), William Cohen (R-ME), Kent Conrad (D-ND), John Danforth (R-MO), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Robert Dole (R-KS), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), John Exon (D-NE), Wendell Ford (D-KY), Wyche Fowler (D-GA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Thomas Harkin (D-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Jacob Hecht (R-NV), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Jesse Helms (R-NC), John Johnston (D-LA), David Karnes (R-NE), Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), John McCain (R-AZ), Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and 12 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Richard Lugar.
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- S.J.Res. 273 (100th) A joint resolution designating October 6, 1988, as "German-American Day".
- S.J.Res. 84 (100th) A joint resolution to designate October 1987 as "National Down Syndrome Month."
- S.J.Res. 108 (100th) A joint resolution to designate October 6, 1987, as "German-American Day".
- S.J.Res. 302 (100th) A joint resolution to designate October 1988 as "National Down Syndrome Month."
- S. 2885 (100th) A bill to amend the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 to make a technical correction.
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.