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House joint resolution · 102nd Congress · Public Law 102-66

Designating July 2, 1991, as "National Literacy Day".

H.J.Res. 259Introduced May 22, 1991Policy area: Education

Became law on Jul 2, 1991.

Sponsor: Rep. Donald Payne D-NJ
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 2, 1991 — Became Public Law No: 102-66.

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

109 cosponsors — 26 Republicans, 83 Democrats

24 of 109 cosponsors (22%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), William Alexander (D-AR), Robert Andrews (D-NJ), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Chester Atkins (D-MA), James Bilbray (D-NV), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), David Bonior (D-MI), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Terry Bruce (D-IL), Dan Burton (R-IN), H. Callahan (R-AL), Jim Chapman (D-TX), Bob Clement (D-TN), E. Coleman (R-MO), Barbara-Rose Collins (D-MI), Jerry Costello (D-IL), E. De La Garza (D-TX), Ron De Lugo (D-VI), Ronald Dellums (D-CA), Julian Dixon (D-CA), Robert Dornan (R-CA), Bernard Dwyer (D-NJ), Mervyn Dymally (D-CA), Dennis Eckart (D-OH), Chet Edwards (D-TX), Bill Emerson (R-MO), Ben Erdreich (D-AL) and 79 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 102nd Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Donald Payne.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress · NJ-10 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.