Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-260
A joint resolution to designate March 16, 1988, as "Freedom of Information Day".
Became law on Mar 23, 1988.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedMay 8, 1987
- Committee actionOct 29, 1987
- Passed SenateOct 30, 1987 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseMar 15, 1988 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentMar 16, 1988
- Became lawMar 23, 1988
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.
- S.J.Res. 196 (100th) A joint resolution to designate February 4, 1988, as "National Women in Sports Day."
- S.J.Res. 340 (100th) A designating November 27 through December 3, 1988, as "National Sir Winston Churchill Recognition Week".
- S.J.Res. 153 (100th) A joint resolution prohibiting the enhancement or upgrade in the sensitivity of technology of, or the capability of, Maverick missiles for…
- S. 2714 (100th) Child Care Tax Incentive Act of 1988
- S. 1710 (100th) Trucking Productivity Improvement Act of 1987
- S. 1926 (100th) A bill to expedite reconciliation of inconsistent decisions of customs officers within the same customs region.
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.