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House joint resolution · 101st Congress · Public Law 101-89

Designating September 1989, as "National Library Card Sign-Up Month".

H.J.Res. 231Introduced Apr 5, 1989Policy area: Education

Became law on Aug 16, 1989.

Sponsor: Rep. Major Owens D-NY
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Where it went

Latest action: Aug 16, 1989 — Became Public Law No: 101-89.

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

218 cosponsors — 59 Republicans, 159 Democrats

54 of 218 cosponsors (25%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), William Alexander (D-AR), Beryl Anthony (D-AR), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Les Aspin (D-WI), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Les AuCoin (D-OR), Steve Bartlett (R-TX), Jim Bates (D-CA), Anthony Beilenson (D-CA), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Howard Berman (D-CA), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Robert Borski (D-PA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Glen Browder (D-AL), George Brown (D-CA), George Brown (R-CO), Jack Buechner (R-MO), H. Callahan (R-AL), Thomas Carper (D-DE), James Clarke (D-NC), William Clay (D-MO), Bob Clement (D-TN), William Clinger (R-PA), E. Coleman (R-MO) and 188 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Major Owens.

Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress · NY-12 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.