Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-269
A joint resolution designating April 9, 1988 and April 9, 1989, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day."
Became law on Mar 28, 1988.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedFeb 4, 1988
- Committee actionFeb 23, 1988
- Passed SenateFeb 26, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseMar 17, 1988 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentMar 21, 1988
- Became lawMar 28, 1988
Latest action: Mar 28, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-269.
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
70 cosponsors — 30 Republicans, 40 Democrats
30 of 70 cosponsors (43%) are from the other party.
Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Christopher Bond (R-MO), David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), William Bradley (D-NJ), John Breaux (D-LA), Dale Bumpers (D-AR), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), Lawton Chiles (D-FL), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), John Exon (D-NE), Wyche Fowler (D-GA), Edwin Garn (R-UT), John Glenn (D-OH), Albert Gore (D-TN), Daniel Graham (D-FL), William Gramm (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Daniel Inouye (D-HI) and 40 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Alan Cranston.
- S.J.Res. 47 (100th) A joint resolution to designate "National P.O.W. Recognition Day".
- S. 1397 (100th) A bill to recognize the organization known as the Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America.
- S.J.Res. 245 (100th) A joint resolution to designate April 21, 1988, as "John Muir Day."
- S. 11 (100th) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish certain procedures for the adjudication of claims for benefits under laws…
- S. 999 (100th) Veterans' Employment, Training, and Counseling Amendments of 1988
- S. 2049 (100th) Veterans' Benefits and Programs Improvement Act of 1988
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.