Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-244
A joint resolution to designate January 28, 1988, as "National Challenger Center Day" to honor the crew of the space shuttle Challenger.
Became law on Feb 9, 1988.
Sponsor: Sen. Edwin Garn R-UTWhere it went
- IntroducedOct 13, 1987
- Committee actionOct 29, 1987
- Passed SenateOct 30, 1987 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseJan 27, 1988 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentJan 28, 1988
- Became lawFeb 9, 1988
Latest action: Feb 9, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-244.
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
67 cosponsors — 31 Republicans, 36 Democrats
36 of 67 cosponsors (54%) are from the other party.
Brockman Adams (D-WA), William Armstrong (R-CO), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Christopher Bond (R-MO), David Boren (D-OK), 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), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), John Danforth (R-MO), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), Daniel Evans (R-WA), John Exon (D-NE), Wyche Fowler (D-GA), John Glenn (D-OH), Albert Gore (D-TN), Daniel Graham (D-FL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Jacob Hecht (R-NV), Howell Heflin (D-AL) and 37 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Edwin Garn.
- S.J.Res. 89 (100th) A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 26, through May 2, 1987 as "National…
- S.J.Res. 255 (100th) A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 24, through April 30, 1988 as…
- S.J.Res. 365 (100th) A joint resolution to designate January 28, 1989, as "National Challenger Center Day" to honor the crew of the space shuttle Challenger.
- S. 892 (100th) A bill to remove the right of reversion to the United States in lands owned by the Shriners' Hospitals for Crippled Children on lands…
- S.J.Res. 24 (100th) A joint resolution to designate January 28, 1987, as "National Challenger Center Day" to honor the crew of the space shuttle Challenger.
- S.J.Res. 139 (100th) A joint resolution to designate July 20, 1987, as "Space Exploration Day".
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.