Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-248
A joint resolution to designate April 1988, as "Fair Housing Month".
Became law on Feb 11, 1988.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedMay 29, 1987
- Committee actionJun 4, 1987
- Passed SenateJun 5, 1987 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseFeb 2, 1988 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentFeb 4, 1988
- Became lawFeb 11, 1988
Latest action: Feb 11, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-248.
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
49 cosponsors — 22 Republicans, 27 Democrats
28 of 49 cosponsors (57%) are from the other party.
Brockman Adams (D-WA), Joseph Biden (D-DE), William Bradley (D-NJ), 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), David Durenberger (R-MN), Daniel Evans (R-WA), Albert Gore (D-TN), Daniel Graham (D-FL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Jacob Hecht (R-NV), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), David Karnes (R-NE), Robert Kasten (R-WI), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Carl Levin (D-MI), Spark Matsunaga (D-HI), John McCain (R-AZ), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and 19 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Arlen Specter.
- S.Res. 487 (100th) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to limiting the sale of arms to nations in the Mideast.
- S.J.Res. 107 (100th) A joint resolution to designate April 1987, as "Fair Housing Month".
- S. 714 (100th) A bill to recognize the organization known as the Montford Point Marine Association, Incorporated.
- S.J.Res. 371 (100th) A joint resolution designating October 1988 as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month".
- S. 703 (100th) Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1987
- S. 824 (100th) Torture Victim Protection Act of 1987
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.