Senate joint resolution · 102nd Congress · Public Law 102-174
A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on November 24, 1991, and ending on November 30, 1991, and the period commencing on November 22, 1992, and ending on November 28, 1992, as "National Adoption Week".
Became law on Nov 27, 1991.
Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch R-UTWhere it went
- IntroducedOct 1, 1991
- Committee actionNov 4, 1991
- Passed SenateNov 4, 1991 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseNov 22, 1991 · without objection
- To the PresidentNov 25, 1991
- Became lawNov 27, 1991
Latest action: Nov 27, 1991 — Became Public Law No: 102-174.
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 — 26 Republicans, 23 Democrats, 2 independents
23 of 51 cosponsors (45%) are from the other party.
Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Max Baucus (D-MT), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Christopher Bond (R-MO), William Bradley (D-NJ), George Brown (R-CO), Dale Bumpers (D-AR), Conrad Burns (R-MT), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Larry Craig (R-ID), Alan Cranston (D-CA), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), Edwin Garn (R-UT), Thomas Gorton (R-WA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Mark Hatfield (R-OR), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), James Jeffords (I-VT), Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS), Robert Kasten (R-WI), Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and 21 more.
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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.