Senate joint resolution · 101st Congress · Public Law 101-266
A joint resolution designating April 9, 1990 as "National Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day".
Became law on Apr 5, 1990.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedAug 4, 1989
- Committee actionFeb 22, 1990
- Passed SenateFeb 26, 1990 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseMar 20, 1990 · without objection
- To the PresidentMar 26, 1990
- Became lawApr 5, 1990
Latest action: Apr 5, 1990 — Became Public Law No: 101-266.
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
61 cosponsors — 26 Republicans, 34 Democrats, 1 independent
35 of 61 cosponsors (57%) are from the other party.
Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Joseph Biden (D-DE), Jesse Bingaman (D-NM), David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), William Bradley (D-NJ), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), Conrad Burns (R-MT), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Alan Cranston (D-CA), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), 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), Daniel Graham (D-FL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS), John Kerry (D-MA), Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Richard Lugar (R-IN) and 31 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Henry Heinz.
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- S.J.Res. 226 (101st) A joint resolution to designate the year 1990 as the "Bicentennial Anniversary of the legacy of Benjamin Franklin".
- S. 1664 (101st) A bill to establish a congressional commemorative medal for members of the Armed Forces who were present during the attack on Pearl Harbor…
- S. 1933 (101st) Benjamin Franklin Memorial Fire Service Bill of Rights Act
- S. 3000 (101st) Yosemite National Park Centennial Medal Act
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.