Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-662
A joint resolution designating 1989 as, "Year of the Young Reader".
Became law on Nov 15, 1988.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedMay 10, 1988
- Committee actionJul 14, 1988
- Passed SenateJul 26, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseOct 21, 1988 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentNov 8, 1988
- Became lawNov 15, 1988
Latest action: Nov 15, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-662.
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
54 cosponsors — 23 Republicans, 31 Democrats
23 of 54 cosponsors (43%) are from the other party.
Brockman Adams (D-WA), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), William Bradley (D-NJ), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), Lawton Chiles (D-FL), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Alan Cranston (D-CA), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), David Durenberger (R-MN), Albert Gore (D-TN), William Gramm (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Mark Hatfield (R-OR), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), John Johnston (D-LA), Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS), Robert Kasten (R-WI), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Carl Levin (D-MI), Richard Lugar (R-IN), Spark Matsunaga (D-HI) and 24 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Dennis DeConcini.
- S.J.Res. 151 (100th) A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1987, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".
- S.J.Res. 246 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the month of April, 1988, as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month."
- S.J.Res. 185 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on May 2, 1988, and ending on May 8, 1988, as "National Drinking Water Week".
- S.J.Res. 58 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the month of April, 1987, as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month".
- S.J.Res. 222 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on May 1, 1988, and ending on May 7, 1988, as "National Older Americans Abuse…
- S.J.Res. 295 (100th) A joint resolution to provide for the designation of September 15, 1988, as "National D.A.R.E. 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.