House joint resolution · 101st Congress · Public Law 101-122
Designating October 27, 1989, as "National Hostage Awareness Day".
Became law on Oct 23, 1989.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedSep 12, 1989
- Committee actionSep 28, 1989
- Passed HouseSep 28, 1989 · without objection
- Passed SenateOct 5, 1989 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentOct 13, 1989
- Became lawOct 23, 1989
Latest action: Oct 23, 1989 — Became Public Law No: 101-122.
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
241 cosponsors — 133 Republicans, 108 Democrats
111 of 241 cosponsors (46%) are from the other party.
Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Frank Annunzio (D-IL), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Dick Armey (R-TX), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Steve Bartlett (R-TX), 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), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Corinne Boggs (D-LA), David Bonior (D-MI), Robert Borski (D-PA), Douglas Bosco (D-CA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), William Broomfield (R-MI), Glen Browder (D-AL), George Brown (R-CO), Terry Bruce (D-IL), Jack Buechner (R-MO), Jim Bunning (R-KY), Dan Burton (R-IN), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), H. Callahan (R-AL) and 211 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Paul Henry.
- H.J.Res. 628 (101st) Designating October 27, 1990, as "National Hostage Awareness Day".
- H.R. 586 (101st) Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act
- H.R. 5332 (101st) James Madison-Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights Commemorative Coin Act
- H.R. 691 (101st) To provide that the exception from the hospital insurance tax for service performed by an election official or election worker shall apply…
- H.R. 4232 (101st) National College Athletics Accountability Act of 1990
- H.R. 1922 (101st) To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to make references to members of the Armed Forces who are eligible to receive a medal of…
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.