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Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-622

A joint resolution designating the day of August 7, 1989, as "National Lighthouse Day."

S.J.Res. 306Introduced Apr 28, 1988Policy area: Commemorations

Became law on Nov 5, 1988.

Sponsor: Sen. John Chafee R-RI

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 28, 1988
Committee actionJul 25, 1988
Passed SenateJul 26, 1988 · by voice vote
Passed HouseOct 21, 1988 · by voice vote
To the PresidentOct 28, 1988
Became lawNov 5, 1988

Latest action: Nov 5, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-622.

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

51 cosponsors — 22 Republicans, 29 Democrats

30 of 51 cosponsors (59%) are from the other party.

Brockman Adams (D-WA), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), Lawton Chiles (D-FL), Alan Cranston (D-CA), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), Daniel Evans (R-WA), Wyche Fowler (D-GA), Edwin Garn (R-UT), Albert Gore (D-TN), Daniel Graham (D-FL), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Jesse Helms (R-NC), Gordon Humphrey (R-NH), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), John Johnston (D-LA), Robert Kasten (R-WI), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), John Kerry (D-MA), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Carl Levin (D-MI), Richard Lugar (R-IN), Spark Matsunaga (D-HI), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), George Mitchell (D-ME) and 21 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. John Chafee.

Sponsor’s state and district

Rhode Island 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.