Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law
A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Haiti falls under the definition of "major drug-transit country" as stated in section 481(i)(5) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and therefore should be subject to the certification process mandated by section 481(h) of that Act.
Sponsor: Sen. John Kerry D-MAWhere it went
- IntroducedMar 31, 1988
- Committee actionApr 12, 1988
- Passed SenateApr 14, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: May 2, 1988 — Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
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
6 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 4 Democrats
2 of 6 cosponsors (33%) are from the other party.
Kent Conrad (D-ND), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), David Durenberger (R-MN), Albert Gore (D-TN), Daniel Graham (D-FL), Jesse Helms (R-NC).
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. John Kerry.
- S. 423 (100th) A bill for the relief of Kil Joon Yu Callahan.
- S.Con.Res. 99 (100th) A concurrent resolution condemning North Korea's support for terrorist activities.
- S.J.Res. 91 (100th) A joint resolution disapproving the certification by the President under section 481(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- S. 2365 (100th) A bill authorizing the release of 86 USIA films with respect to the Marshall Plan.
- S.J.Res. 369 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the period of September 17 through October 10, 1988, as "Coastweeks '88."
- S.Res. 279 (100th) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding ethical conduct expected of Senate political committees.
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.