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House joint resolution · 101st Congress · Did not become law

Designating October 1989, as "National Down Syndrome Month".

H.J.Res. 209Introduced Mar 20, 1989Policy area: Health
Sponsor: Rep. Ron Packard R-CA
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 9, 1989 — See S.J.Res.122.

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

215 cosponsors — 97 Republicans, 118 Democrats

122 of 215 cosponsors (57%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Les AuCoin (D-OR), Doug Barnard (D-GA), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Jim Bates (D-CA), Howard Berman (D-CA), Tom Bevill (D-AL), James Bilbray (D-NV), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), David Bonior (D-MI), Robert Borski (D-PA), Douglas Bosco (D-CA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), William Broomfield (R-MI), George Brown (D-CA), Jack Buechner (R-MO), Dan Burton (R-IN), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Thomas Carper (D-DE), James Clarke (D-NC), William Clay (D-MO), Bob Clement (D-TN), William Clinger (R-PA) and 185 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Ron Packard.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-43 district

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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.