House joint resolution · 102nd Congress · Public Law 102-178
Designating 1992 as the "Year of the Gulf of Mexico".
Became law on Dec 2, 1991.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedSep 17, 1991
- Committee actionOct 22, 1991
- Passed HouseOct 22, 1991 · without objection
- Passed SenateNov 18, 1991 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentNov 22, 1991
- Became lawDec 2, 1991
Latest action: Dec 2, 1991 — Became Public Law No: 102-178.
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
221 cosponsors — 67 Republicans, 154 Democrats
62 of 221 cosponsors (28%) are from the other party.
Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), Gary Ackerman (D-NY), William Alexander (D-AR), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Michael Andrews (D-TX), Robert Andrews (D-NJ), Frank Annunzio (D-IL), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Jim Bacchus (D-FL), Richard Baker (R-LA), Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Charles Bennett (D-FL), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), David Bonior (D-MI), Robert Borski (D-PA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Bill Brewster (D-OK), Jack Brooks (D-TX), Glen Browder (D-AL), Terry Bruce (D-IL), John Bryant (D-TX), Jim Bunning (R-KY), Dan Burton (R-IN), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Beverly Byron (D-MD), H. Callahan (R-AL) and 191 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 102nd Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Greg Laughlin.
- H.R. 2105 (102nd) To designate the area in Calhoun County, Texas, known as Rancho La Bahia, as the "Myrtle Foester Whitmire National Wildlife Refuge".
- H.R. 5831 (102nd) To designate the Federal building located at 312 South Main Street in Victoria, Texas, as the "Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Building".
- H.R. 4771 (102nd) To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service being constructed at FM 1098 Loop in Prairie View, Texas, as the "Esel D.…
- H.J.Res. 231 (102nd) Designating May 22, 1991, as "National Desert Storm Reservists Day".
- H.R. 5441 (102nd) Gulf of Mexico Environmental and Economic Restoration and Protection Act of 1992
- H.R. 1478 (102nd) Trawlers Relief and Working Livelihood Act of 1991
Sponsor’s state and district
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.