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Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-260

A joint resolution to designate March 16, 1988, as "Freedom of Information Day".

S.J.Res. 126Introduced May 8, 1987Policy area: Commemorations

Became law on Mar 23, 1988.

Sponsor: Sen. Robert Packwood R-OR
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 23, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-260.

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

52 cosponsors — 21 Republicans, 31 Democrats

31 of 52 cosponsors (60%) are from the other party.

Brockman Adams (D-WA), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Christopher Bond (R-MO), David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), Dale Bumpers (D-AR), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), Lawton Chiles (D-FL), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), David Durenberger (R-MN), Daniel Evans (R-WA), Edwin Garn (R-UT), Albert Gore (D-TN), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Robert Kasten (R-WI), John Kerry (D-MA), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Carl Levin (D-MI), Richard Lugar (R-IN), Spark Matsunaga (D-HI), John McCain (R-AZ) and 22 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Robert Packwood.

Sponsor’s state and district

Oregon 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.