Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-247
A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the 69th anniversary of the renewal of Lithuanian independence, February 16, 1987, as "Lithuanian Independence Day".
Became law on Feb 11, 1988.
Sponsor: Sen. Paul Simon D-ILWhere it went
- IntroducedJan 29, 1987
- Committee actionJun 4, 1987
- Passed SenateJun 5, 1987 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseFeb 2, 1988 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentFeb 3, 1988
- Became lawFeb 11, 1988
Latest action: Feb 11, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-247.
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
53 cosponsors — 22 Republicans, 31 Democrats
22 of 53 cosponsors (42%) are from the other party.
Brockman Adams (D-WA), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Christopher Bond (R-MO), David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), William Bradley (D-NJ), Dale Bumpers (D-AR), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), John Chafee (R-RI), Alan Cranston (D-CA), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), John Exon (D-NE), Wendell Ford (D-KY), John Glenn (D-OH), Albert Gore (D-TN), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Gordon Humphrey (R-NH), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), John Kerry (D-MA), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Carl Levin (D-MI), John McCain (R-AZ) and 23 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Paul Simon.
- S.J.Res. 135 (100th) A joint resolution to designate October 1987 as "Polish American Heritage Month".
- S.J.Res. 174 (100th) A joint resolution designating the week beginning November 15, 1987, as "African American Education Week".
- S. 2200 (100th) A bill to amend Public Law 90-498 to provide for the designation of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
- S.J.Res. 350 (100th) A joint resolution designating Labor Day Weekend, September 3-5, 1988, as "National Drive for Life Weekend."
- S.J.Res. 356 (100th) A joint resolution to provide for the extension of a temporary prohibition of strikes or lockout with respect to the Chicago and…
- S.J.Res. 374 (100th) A joint resolution to provide for a settlement of the labor-management dispute between the Chicago and North Western Transportation…
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.