A concurrent resolution urging the German Democratic chief of state Erich Honecker to repeal permanently the order directing East German border guards to shoot to kill anyone who, without authorization, attempts to cross the Berlin Wall, and to issue an order to tear down the Berlin Wall.

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

16 cosponsors — 10 Republicans, 6 Democrats

6 of 16 cosponsors (38%) are from the other party.

William Armstrong (R-CO), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), William Bradley (D-NJ), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), David Durenberger (R-MN), Edwin Garn (R-UT), David Karnes (R-NE), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), John Kerry (D-MA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Carl Levin (D-MI), John McCain (R-AZ), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Frank Murkowski (R-AK), Donald Nickles (R-OK).

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Richard Lugar.

• S.J.Res. 85 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on August 2, 1987, and ending on August 8, 1987, as "International Special Olympics…
• 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. 2156 (100th) A bill to amend the National School Lunch Act to require eligibility for free lunches to be based on the nonfarm income poverty guidelines…

Sponsor’s state and district

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