Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-23
A joint resolution to designate May, 1987, as "Older Americans Month".
Became law on Apr 10, 1987.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedFeb 23, 1987
- Committee actionMar 19, 1987
- Passed SenateMar 20, 1987 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseMar 31, 1987 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentApr 3, 1987
- Became lawApr 10, 1987
Latest action: Apr 10, 1987 — Became Public Law No: 100-23.
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
58 cosponsors — 24 Republicans, 34 Democrats
24 of 58 cosponsors (41%) are from the other party.
William Armstrong (R-CO), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), David Boren (D-OK), William Bradley (D-NJ), John Breaux (D-LA), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), John Chafee (R-RI), Thad Cochran (R-MS), William Cohen (R-ME), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Alan Cranston (D-CA), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), John Glenn (D-OH), Albert Gore (D-TN), Daniel Graham (D-FL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Jacob Hecht (R-NV), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), John Johnston (D-LA), Robert Kasten (R-WI), John Kerry (D-MA) and 28 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Lawton Chiles.
- S. 2215 (100th) Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act Amendments of 1988
- S. 90 (100th) Big Cypress National Preserve Addition Act
- S.J.Res. 224 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on September 5, 1988, and ending on September 11, 1988, as "National School Dropout…
- S. 1966 (100th) Biotechnology Competitiveness Act of 1988
- S. 1736 (100th) A bill to designate the Federal Building located at 1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, Florida, as the "Bob Sikes Visitor Center".
- S.Res. 499 (100th) A resolution commending Richard Brandon for his faithful and outstanding service to the United States and the Nation.
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.