Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-24
A joint resolution to designate the month of May, 1987 as "National Cancer Institute Month".
Became law on Apr 10, 1987.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedMar 3, 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: 100-24.
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
61 cosponsors — 24 Republicans, 37 Democrats
24 of 61 cosponsors (39%) are from the other party.
Brockman Adams (D-WA), William Armstrong (R-CO), 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), Lawton Chiles (D-FL), Thad Cochran (R-MS), William Cohen (R-ME), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), John Danforth (R-MO), 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), Wyche Fowler (D-GA), John Glenn (D-OH), Albert Gore (D-TN), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Jesse Helms (R-NC), Ernest Hollings (D-SC) and 31 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Edward Kennedy.
- S. 557 (100th) Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987
- S. 2385 (100th) Community and Migrant Health Centers Amendments of 1988
- S. 2479 (100th) Immigration Technical Corrections Act of 1988
- S. 2889 (100th) Health Omnibus Extension of 1988
- S. 1220 (100th) Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Research and Information Act of 1988
- S.Res. 303 (100th) A resolution to commend the efforts and commitment of the organizers and participants of "Justice For All Day", November 17, 1987.
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.