Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-64
A joint resolution designating July 2, 1987, as "National Literacy Day".
Became law on Jul 6, 1987.
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Lautenberg D-NJWhere it went
- IntroducedApr 23, 1987
- Committee actionJun 4, 1987
- Passed SenateJun 5, 1987 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseJun 29, 1987 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentJul 1, 1987
- Became lawJul 6, 1987
Latest action: Jul 6, 1987 — Became Public Law No: 100-64.
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
50 cosponsors — 22 Republicans, 28 Democrats
21 of 50 cosponsors (42%) are from the other party.
Max Baucus (D-MT), 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), Alan Cranston (D-CA), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), David Durenberger (R-MN), John Exon (D-NE), Edwin Garn (R-UT), Albert Gore (D-TN), Daniel Graham (D-FL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), John Johnston (D-LA), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Carl Levin (D-MI), Richard Lugar (R-IN), John McCain (R-AZ), James McClure (R-ID), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH) and 20 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Frank Lautenberg.
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- S.J.Res. 218 (100th) A joint resolution to designate March 25, 1988, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy."
- S. 2030 (100th) Ocean Dumping Ban Act of 1988
- S.J.Res. 304 (100th) A joint resolution designating July 2, 1988, as "National Literacy Day."
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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.