Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-21
A joint resolution to designate "National P.O.W. Recognition Day".
Became law on Apr 8, 1987.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedFeb 4, 1987
- Committee actionMar 19, 1987
- Passed SenateMar 24, 1987 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseMar 31, 1987 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentApr 3, 1987
- Became lawApr 8, 1987
Latest action: Apr 8, 1987 — Became Public Law No: 100-21.
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
66 cosponsors — 28 Republicans, 38 Democrats
28 of 66 cosponsors (42%) are from the other party.
Brockman Adams (D-WA), Max Baucus (D-MT), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Christopher Bond (R-MO), David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), William Bradley (D-NJ), John Breaux (D-LA), Lawton Chiles (D-FL), Thad Cochran (R-MS), William Cohen (R-ME), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), David Durenberger (R-MN), John Exon (D-NE), Edwin Garn (R-UT), Daniel Graham (D-FL), William Gramm (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), John Johnston (D-LA) and 36 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Alan Cranston.
- S.J.Res. 253 (100th) A joint resolution designating April 9, 1988 and April 9, 1989, as "National Former Prisoner of War 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
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