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Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-256

A joint resolution designating March 4, 1988, as "Department of Commerce Day".

S.J.Res. 251Introduced Feb 4, 1988Policy area: Commemorations

Became law on Mar 8, 1988.

Sponsor: Sen. Ernest Hollings D-SC

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Where it went

IntroducedFeb 4, 1988
Committee actionFeb 23, 1988
Passed SenateFeb 26, 1988 · by voice vote
Passed HouseMar 2, 1988 · by voice vote
To the PresidentMar 3, 1988
Became lawMar 8, 1988

Latest action: Mar 8, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-256.

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

63 cosponsors — 31 Republicans, 32 Democrats

31 of 63 cosponsors (49%) are from the other party.

Brockman Adams (D-WA), Max Baucus (D-MT), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Christopher Bond (R-MO), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), John Breaux (D-LA), Dale Bumpers (D-AR), Lawton Chiles (D-FL), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Alan Cranston (D-CA), 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), Daniel Evans (R-WA), John Exon (D-NE), 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), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Daniel Inouye (D-HI) and 33 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Ernest Hollings.

Sponsor’s state and district

South Carolina 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.