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Senate bill · 102nd Congress · Public Law 102-173

Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Amendments Act of 1991

S. 1475Introduced Jul 15, 1991Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Became law on Nov 27, 1991.

Sponsor: Sen. Thomas Harkin D-IA
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 27, 1991 — Became Public Law No: 102-173.

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

8 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 5 Democrats, 1 independent

3 of 8 cosponsors (38%) are from the other party.

Brockman Adams (D-WA), Robert Dole (R-KS), David Durenberger (R-MN), James Jeffords (I-VT), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH), Claiborne Pell (D-RI), Paul Simon (D-IL).

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Sponsor’s state and district

Iowa in Congress

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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.