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

To designate February 11, 1990, as "World Marriage Day".

H.J.Res. 98Introduced Jan 27, 1989Policy area: Families
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Emerson R-MO
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Where it went

Latest action: Feb 14, 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

24 cosponsors — 15 Republicans, 9 Democrats

11 of 24 cosponsors (46%) are from the other party.

Helen Bentley (R-MD), Silvio Conte (R-MA), Mervyn Dymally (D-CA), Lane Evans (D-IL), Hamilton Fish (R-NY), Martin Frost (D-TX), Newt Gingrich (R-GA), Melton Hancock (R-MO), Jimmy Hayes (R-LA), John Kasich (R-OH), Joseph Kolter (D-PA), Robert Lagomarsino (R-CA), Tom Lantos (D-CA), Robert Livingston (R-LA), Matthew Martinez (R-CA), Joseph McDade (R-PA), Jan Meyers (R-KS), Clarence Nelson (D-FL), Howard Nielson (R-UT), Robert Roe (D-NJ), Martin Russo (D-IL), Norman Shumway (R-CA), James Traficant (D-OH), Chalmers Wylie (R-OH).

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.