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

A joint resolution to designate the period commencing March 10, 1991 and ending on March 16, 1991, as "Deaf Awareness Week".

S.J.Res. 56Introduced Jan 30, 1991Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Sen. Robert Kasten R-WI
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Where it went

Latest action: Feb 27, 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

53 cosponsors — 20 Republicans, 32 Democrats, 1 independent

32 of 53 cosponsors (60%) are from the other party.

Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Christopher Bond (R-MO), William Bradley (D-NJ), John Breaux (D-LA), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), John Chafee (R-RI), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Kent Conrad (D-ND), 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), David Durenberger (R-MN), John Glenn (D-OH), Albert Gore (D-TN), Thomas Gorton (R-WA), Daniel Graham (D-FL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Mark Hatfield (R-OR), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Jesse Helms (R-NC), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), James Jeffords (I-VT), John Johnston (D-LA) and 23 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 102nd Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Robert Kasten.

Sponsor’s state and district

Wisconsin 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.