Senate joint resolution · 101st Congress · Public Law 101-85
A joint resolution to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Wilderness Act of 1964 which established the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Became law on Aug 14, 1989.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedFeb 28, 1989
- Committee actionJun 8, 1989
- Passed SenateJun 9, 1989 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseAug 4, 1989 · without objection
- To the PresidentAug 7, 1989
- Became lawAug 14, 1989
Latest action: Aug 14, 1989 — Became Public Law No: 101-85.
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
51 cosponsors — 22 Republicans, 27 Democrats, 2 independents
28 of 51 cosponsors (55%) are from the other party.
Brockman Adams (D-WA), William Armstrong (R-CO), Max Baucus (D-MT), Jesse Bingaman (D-NM), Christopher Bond (R-MO), Dale Bumpers (D-AR), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), Conrad Burns (R-MT), John Chafee (R-RI), Daniel Coats (R-IN), Thad Cochran (R-MS), William Cohen (R-ME), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Alan Cranston (D-CA), John Danforth (R-MO), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), David Durenberger (R-MN), Wendell Ford (D-KY), Wyche Fowler (D-GA), Albert Gore (D-TN), Thomas Gorton (R-WA), Daniel Graham (D-FL), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Mark Hatfield (R-OR), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Gordon Humphrey (R-NH), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), James Jeffords (I-VT) and 21 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Pete Domenici.
- S.J.Res. 58 (101st) A joint resolution to designate May 17, 1989, as "High School Reserve Officer Training Corps Recognition Day".
- S. 963 (101st) Route 66 Study Act of 1990
- S. 2203 (101st) Zuni Land Conservation Act of 1990
- S. 286 (101st) Petroglyph National Monument Establishment Act of 1990
- S.J.Res. 343 (101st) A joint resolution to designate August 13 through August 19, 1990, as "Home Health Aide Week".
- S. 2597 (101st) A bill to amend the Act of June 20, 1910, to clarify in the State of New Mexico authority to exchange lands granted by the United States…
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.