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

A joint resolution to designate the year 1990 as the "Bicentennial Anniversary of the legacy of Benjamin Franklin".

S.J.Res. 226Introduced Nov 13, 1989Policy area: Social Sciences and History
Sponsor: Sen. Henry Heinz R-PA
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 5, 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

52 cosponsors — 24 Republicans, 27 Democrats, 1 independent

26 of 52 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Brockman Adams (D-WA), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Joseph Biden (D-DE), David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), William Bradley (D-NJ), Richard Bryan (D-NV), John Chafee (R-RI), Daniel Coats (R-IN), William Cohen (R-ME), Alan Cranston (D-CA), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), John Danforth (R-MO), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Robert Dole (R-KS), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), Edwin Garn (R-UT), John Glenn (D-OH), Albert Gore (D-TN), Thomas Gorton (R-WA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Jesse Helms (R-NC), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Gordon Humphrey (R-NH), James Jeffords (I-VT), Robert Kasten (R-WI) and 22 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Henry Heinz.

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania 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.