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

Designating the year 1990 as the "Bicentennial Anniversary of the Legacy of Benjamin Franklin".

H.J.Res. 439Introduced Nov 16, 1989Policy area: Social Sciences and History
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Foglietta D-PA
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 23, 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

121 cosponsors — 37 Republicans, 84 Democrats

36 of 121 cosponsors (30%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Frank Annunzio (D-IL), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Les AuCoin (D-OR), Jim Bates (D-CA), Anthony Beilenson (D-CA), Charles Bennett (D-FL), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Douglas Bereuter (R-NE), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), David Bonior (D-MI), Robert Borski (D-PA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), George Brown (D-CA), Rod Chandler (R-WA), James Clarke (D-NC), Bob Clement (D-TN), William Clinger (R-PA), Cardiss Collins (D-IL), Jerry Costello (D-IL), R. Coughlin (R-PA), William Coyne (D-PA), George Crockett (D-MI), E. De La Garza (D-TX), Ron De Lugo (D-VI) and 91 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Thomas Foglietta.

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress · PA-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.