Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-129
A joint resolution to designate October 16, 1987, as "World Food Day".
Became law on Oct 14, 1987.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedApr 8, 1987
- Committee actionJun 4, 1987
- Passed SenateJun 5, 1987 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseSep 30, 1987 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentOct 6, 1987
- Became lawOct 14, 1987
Latest action: Oct 14, 1987 — Became Public Law No: 100-129.
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
58 cosponsors — 23 Republicans, 35 Democrats
23 of 58 cosponsors (40%) are from the other party.
Joseph Biden (D-DE), Christopher Bond (R-MO), David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), William Bradley (D-NJ), Dale Bumpers (D-AR), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), John Chafee (R-RI), Lawton Chiles (D-FL), Thad Cochran (R-MS), William Cohen (R-ME), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Alan Cranston (D-CA), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), John Danforth (R-MO), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), David Durenberger (R-MN), Wyche Fowler (D-GA), Albert Gore (D-TN), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Thomas Harkin (D-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Mark Hatfield (R-OR), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), David Karnes (R-NE) and 28 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy.
- S. 2560 (100th) Hunger Prevention Act of 1988
- 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. 2361 (100th) Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988
- 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.