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

A joint resolution designating October 3, 1989, as "National Teacher Appreciation Day".

S.J.Res. 108Introduced Apr 19, 1989Policy area: Education
Sponsor: Sen. Howell Heflin D-AL
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 15, 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

54 cosponsors — 25 Republicans, 28 Democrats, 1 independent

24 of 54 cosponsors (44%) are from the other party.

Brockman Adams (D-WA), William Armstrong (R-CO), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Joseph Biden (D-DE), Christopher Bond (R-MO), David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), Dale Bumpers (D-AR), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), Conrad Burns (R-MT), John Chafee (R-RI), Daniel Coats (R-IN), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), Wyche Fowler (D-GA), Edwin Garn (R-UT), John Glenn (D-OH), Albert Gore (D-TN), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Jesse Helms (R-NC), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Gordon Humphrey (R-NH) and 24 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Howell Heflin.

Sponsor’s state and district

Alabama in Congress

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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.