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

To establish a national policy on permanent papers.

H.J.Res. 226Introduced Mar 23, 1989Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Rep. Pat Williams D-MT
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 17, 1990 — Laid on the table. See S.J. Res. 57 for further action.

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

92 cosponsors — 23 Republicans, 69 Democrats

21 of 92 cosponsors (23%) are from the other party.

Michael Andrews (D-TX), Frank Annunzio (D-IL), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Les AuCoin (D-OR), Douglas Bereuter (R-NE), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Corinne Boggs (D-LA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), John Bryant (D-TX), Dan Burton (R-IN), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Thomas Carper (D-DE), Bob Clement (D-TN), E. Coleman (R-MO), Cardiss Collins (D-IL), John Conyers (D-MI), E. De La Garza (D-TX), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Butler Derrick (D-SC), Bernard Dwyer (D-NJ), Glenn English (D-OK), Lane Evans (D-IL), Harris Fawell (R-IL), Ronnie Flippo (D-AL), James Florio (D-NJ), William Ford (D-MI), William Frenzel (R-MN), Martin Frost (D-TX) and 62 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Pat Williams.

Sponsor’s state and district

Montana in Congress · MT-1 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.