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Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-21

A joint resolution to designate "National P.O.W. Recognition Day".

S.J.Res. 47Introduced Feb 4, 1987Policy area: Commemorations

Became law on Apr 8, 1987.

Sponsor: Sen. Alan Cranston D-CA
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Where it went

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.

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Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Alan Cranston.

Sponsor’s state and district

California 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.