Senate joint resolution · 101st Congress · Public Law 101-472
A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on November 18, 1990, and ending on November 24, 1990, as "National Adoption Week".
Became law on Oct 30, 1990.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedSep 12, 1990
- Committee actionSep 27, 1990
- Passed SenateSep 28, 1990 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseOct 16, 1990 · without objection
- To the PresidentOct 22, 1990
- Became lawOct 30, 1990
Latest action: Oct 30, 1990 — Became Public Law No: 101-472.
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 — 28 Republicans, 22 Democrats, 2 independents
23 of 52 cosponsors (44%) are from the other party.
Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Joseph Biden (D-DE), Christopher Bond (R-MO), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), William Bradley (D-NJ), Conrad Burns (R-MT), Robert Byrd (D-WV), John Chafee (R-RI), Daniel Coats (R-IN), Thad Cochran (R-MS), William Cohen (R-ME), Alan Cranston (D-CA), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), Edwin Garn (R-UT), Thomas Gorton (R-WA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Jesse Helms (R-NC), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Gordon Humphrey (R-NH), Daniel Inouye (D-HI) and 22 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch.
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- S. 198 (101st) Computer Software Rental Amendments Act of 1989
- S.Con.Res. 92 (101st) A concurrent resolution to commemorate the Treaty of Amity and Commerce of 1833 between the United States and Thailand.
Sponsor’s state and district
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