Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-78
A joint resolution to designate the period commencing November 15, 1987, and ending November 21, 1987, as "Geography Awareness Week".
Became law on Jul 24, 1987.
Sponsor: Sen. William Bradley D-NJWhere it went
- IntroducedMar 17, 1987
- Committee actionJun 4, 1987
- Passed SenateJun 9, 1987 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseJul 14, 1987 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentJul 17, 1987
- Became lawJul 24, 1987
Latest action: Jul 24, 1987 — Became Public Law No: 100-78.
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 — 27 Republicans, 34 Democrats
26 of 61 cosponsors (43%) are from the other party.
William Armstrong (R-CO), Max Baucus (D-MT), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Christopher Bond (R-MO), David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), Dale Bumpers (D-AR), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), Robert Byrd (D-WV), John Chafee (R-RI), Thad Cochran (R-MS), 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), Robert Dole (R-KS), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), Edwin Garn (R-UT), Albert Gore (D-TN), 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), David Karnes (R-NE) and 31 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. William Bradley.
- S.J.Res. 172 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the period commencing February 21, 1988, and ending February 27, 1988, as "National Visiting Nurse…
- S.J.Res. 263 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the period commencing November 13, 1988, and ending November 19, 1988, as "Geography Awareness Week".
- S.J.Res. 247 (100th) A joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim the last Friday of April 1988 as "National Arbor Day".
- S. 858 (100th) Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987
- S. 626 (100th) A bill to prohibit the imposition of a fee at the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and for other purposes.
- S. 2304 (100th) A bill to amend the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1986, to extend…
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.