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House resolution · 101st Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Denouncing the adoption by the European Community of a restrictive broadcasting directive.

H.Res. 257Introduced Oct 3, 1989Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Sam Gibbons D-FL
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 23, 1989 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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

20 cosponsors — 9 Republicans, 11 Democrats

9 of 20 cosponsors (45%) are from the other party.

Bill Archer (R-TX), William Clinger (R-PA), Philip Crane (R-IL), William Dannemeyer (R-CA), Thomas Downey (D-NY), Richard Gephardt (D-MO), Benjamin Gilman (R-NY), Frank Guarini (D-NJ), Ed Jenkins (D-GA), Nancy Johnson (R-CT), Mel Levine (D-CA), Robert Matsui (D-CA), Wayne Owens (D-UT), Donald Pease (D-OH), Daniel Rostenkowski (D-IL), Martin Russo (D-IL), Richard Schulze (R-PA), Pete Stark (D-CA), William Thomas (R-CA), Guy Van Der Jagt (R-MI).

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Sam Gibbons.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-7 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.