Senate bill · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-618
Where it went
- IntroducedMay 10, 1988
- Committee actionOct 5, 1988
- Passed SenateOct 14, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseOct 19, 1988 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentOct 27, 1988
- Became lawNov 5, 1988
Latest action: Nov 5, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-618.
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
10 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 8 Democrats
2 of 10 cosponsors (20%) are from the other party.
William Bradley (D-NJ), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Claiborne Pell (D-RI), Donald Riegle (D-MI), Paul Simon (D-IL), Alan Simpson (R-WY).
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy.
- S. 2560 (100th) Hunger Prevention Act of 1988
- S.J.Res. 110 (100th) A joint resolution to designate October 16, 1987, as "World Food Day".
- S.J.Res. 319 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the period commencing November 6, 1988, and ending November 12, 1988, as "National Disabled Americans Week".
- S. 442 (100th) A bill to amend section 914 of title 17, United States Code, regarding certain protective orders.
- S.J.Res. 265 (100th) A joint resolution to designate March 20, 1988, as "National Agriculture Day".
- S. 2151 (100th) A bill to amend section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, and for other purposes.
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.