Senate bill · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-551
Where it went
- IntroducedMar 12, 1987
- Committee actionJun 17, 1987
- Passed SenateJul 8, 1987 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseOct 5, 1988 · by voice vote
- Resolving differencesOct 7, 1988
- To the PresidentOct 20, 1988
- Became lawOct 28, 1988
Latest action: Oct 28, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-551.
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
21 cosponsors — 5 Republicans, 16 Democrats
6 of 21 cosponsors (29%) are from the other party.
Max Baucus (D-MT), William Bradley (D-NJ), John Chafee (R-RI), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), David Durenberger (R-MN), John Glenn (D-OH), Albert Gore (D-TN), Daniel Graham (D-FL), Henry Heinz (R-PA), John Kerry (D-MA), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Daniel Moynihan (D-NY), Harry Reid (D-NV), Paul Sarbanes (D-MD), Arlen Specter (D-PA), Robert Stafford (R-VT), John Warner (R-VA), Timothy Wirth (D-CO).
More from the sponsor
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- S. 2068 (100th) Marine Research Act of 1988
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.