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

To designate the week of September 23 through 29, 1990, as "Religious Freedom Week".

H.J.Res. 638Introduced Aug 3, 1990Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Rep. Helen Bentley R-MD
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Where it went

Latest action: Aug 3, 1990 — Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

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

221 cosponsors — 91 Republicans, 130 Democrats

135 of 221 cosponsors (61%) are from the other party.

William Alexander (D-AR), Frank Annunzio (D-IL), Beryl Anthony (D-AR), Bill Archer (R-TX), Les Aspin (D-WI), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Les AuCoin (D-OR), Richard Baker (R-LA), Doug Barnard (D-GA), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Jim Bates (D-CA), Charles Bennett (D-FL), Howard Berman (D-CA), Tom Bevill (D-AL), James Bilbray (D-NV), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Robert Borski (D-PA), Douglas Bosco (D-CA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), George Brown (R-CO), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), H. Callahan (R-AL), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Thomas Carper (D-DE), Bob Carr (D-MI), Jim Chapman (D-TX), James Clarke (D-NC), Bob Clement (D-TN) and 191 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Helen Bentley.

Sponsor’s state and district

Maryland in Congress · MD-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.