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House joint resolution · 102nd Congress · Did not become law

To designate the week of July 27 through August 2, 1991, as "National Invent America Week".

H.J.Res. 287Introduced Jun 26, 1991Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Lowery R-CA
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 1, 1991 — 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

70 cosponsors — 35 Republicans, 34 Democrats, 1 independent

35 of 70 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Chester Atkins (D-MA), Richard Baker (R-LA), Charles Bennett (D-FL), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), William Broomfield (R-MI), Glen Browder (D-AL), Beverly Byron (D-MD), Thomas Carper (D-DE), James Cooper (D-TN), Norman Dicks (D-WA), Chet Edwards (D-TX), Harris Fawell (R-IL), Gary Franks (R-CT), Newt Gingrich (R-GA), Bill Goodling (R-PA), Lee Hamilton (D-IN), John Hammerschmidt (R-AR), Claude Harris (D-AL), J. Hastert (R-IL), Amo Houghton (R-NY), Duncan Hunter (R-CA), Ed Jenkins (D-GA), Tim Johnson (D-SD), John Kasich (R-OH), Gerald Kleczka (D-WI), Jim Lightfoot (R-IA), Marilyn Lloyd (D-TN), Nicholas Mavroules (D-MA), Romano Mazzoli (D-KY) and 40 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 102nd Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Bill Lowery.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-41 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.