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

Designating April 15 through 21, 1990, as "National Young Writers Week".

H.J.Res. 499Introduced Mar 5, 1990Policy area: Education
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Emerson R-MO
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 13, 1990 — 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

15 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 11 Democrats

11 of 15 cosponsors (73%) are from the other party.

Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Thomas Carper (D-DE), Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS), Jamie Fuster (D-PR), James Hansen (R-UT), Frank Horton (R-NY), Jim Jontz (D-IN), Michael McNulty (D-NY), Ike Skelton (D-MO), Edolphus Towns (D-NY), Bob Traxler (D-MI), James Walsh (R-NY), Vin Weber (R-MN), Charles Wilson (D-TX).

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Bill Emerson.

Sponsor’s state and district

Missouri in Congress · MO-8 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.