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Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-254

A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on October 18, 1987, and ending on October 24, 1987, as "Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week".

S.J.Res. 122Introduced May 5, 1987Policy area: Commemorations

Became law on Feb 29, 1988.

Sponsor: Sen. Howard Metzenbaum D-OH

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Where it went

IntroducedMay 5, 1987
Committee actionJun 23, 1987
Passed SenateJun 25, 1987 · by voice vote
Passed HouseDec 2, 1987 · by voice vote
Resolving differencesFeb 16, 1988
To the PresidentFeb 18, 1988
Became lawFeb 29, 1988

Latest action: Feb 29, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-254.

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

53 cosponsors — 23 Republicans, 30 Democrats

23 of 53 cosponsors (43%) are from the other party.

Brockman Adams (D-WA), Christopher Bond (R-MO), David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), William Bradley (D-NJ), John Breaux (D-LA), Dale Bumpers (D-AR), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), John Chafee (R-RI), Lawton Chiles (D-FL), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), John Danforth (R-MO), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), John Exon (D-NE), Wyche Fowler (D-GA), John Glenn (D-OH), Albert Gore (D-TN), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Jacob Hecht (R-NV), Jesse Helms (R-NC), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Gordon Humphrey (R-NH), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), John Johnston (D-LA) and 23 more.

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Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Howard Metzenbaum.

Sponsor’s state and district

Ohio in Congress

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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.