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

Acknowledging the sacrifices that military families have made on behalf of the Nation and designating November 20, 1989, as "National Military Families Recognition Day".

H.J.Res. 385Introduced Aug 3, 1989Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Espy D-MS
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Where it went

Latest action: Aug 10, 1989 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

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

219 cosponsors — 74 Republicans, 145 Democrats

69 of 219 cosponsors (32%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Frank Annunzio (D-IL), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Les Aspin (D-WI), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Les AuCoin (D-OR), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Charles Bennett (D-FL), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Tom Bevill (D-AL), James Bilbray (D-NV), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Corinne Boggs (D-LA), Robert Borski (D-PA), Douglas Bosco (D-CA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), Glen Browder (D-AL), Dan Burton (R-IN), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Beverly Byron (D-MD), Ben Campbell (R-CO), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Thomas Carper (D-DE), Bob Carr (D-MI), Rod Chandler (R-WA) and 189 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Mike Espy.

Sponsor’s state and district

Mississippi in Congress · MS-2 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.