Senate joint resolution · 101st Congress · Did not become law
A joint resolution to designate the month of May, 1990 as "National Foster Care Month".
Sponsor: Sen. James Thurmond R-SCWhere it went
- IntroducedJan 25, 1989
- Committee actionFeb 28, 1990
- Passed SenateFeb 28, 1990 · by voice vote
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
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
45 cosponsors — 16 Republicans, 27 Democrats, 2 independents
28 of 45 cosponsors (62%) are from the other party.
Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Joseph Biden (D-DE), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), William Bradley (D-NJ), John Breaux (D-LA), Dale Bumpers (D-AR), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), Daniel Coats (R-IN), William Cohen (R-ME), Kent Conrad (D-ND), John Danforth (R-MO), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Robert Dole (R-KS), David Durenberger (R-MN), John Exon (D-NE), Wyche Fowler (D-GA), John Glenn (D-OH), William Gramm (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Jesse Helms (R-NC), Gordon Humphrey (R-NH), James Jeffords (I-VT), John Johnston (D-LA), Robert Kasten (R-WI), J. Kerrey (D-NE), John Kerry (D-MA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and 15 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Sen. James Thurmond.
- S.J.Res. 109 (101st) A joint resolution to designate the period commencing September 11, 1989, and ending on September 15, 1989, as "National Historically…
- S.J.Res. 285 (101st) A joint resolution to designate the period commencing September 9, 1990, and ending on September 15, 1990, as "National Historically Black…
- S. 3091 (101st) A bill to amend the Act incorporating the American Legion as to redefine eligibility for membership therein.
- S. 1890 (101st) A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide relief from certain inequities remaining in the crediting of National Guard…
- S.J.Res. 267 (101st) A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate May 1990 as "National Physical Fitness and Sports Month".
- S.J.Res. 242 (101st) A joint resolution designating the week of April 22 through April 28, 1990, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".
Sponsor’s state and district
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.