Recognizing the contributions of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the civil society of the United States and the world and to the cause of nonviolent social and political change to advance social justice and equality for all races and calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the thirtieth anniversary of his death.

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

26 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 21 Democrats, 1 independent

22 of 26 cosponsors (85%) are from the other party.

Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Cal Dooley (D-CA), Phil English (R-PA), Sam Farr (D-CA), Martin Frost (D-TX), Gene Green (D-TX), Jane Harman (D-CA), Earl Hilliard (D-AL), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Joseph Kennedy (D-MA), Barbara Kennelly (D-CT), John Lewis (D-GA), Nita Lowey (D-NY), Michael McNulty (D-NY), Martin Meehan (D-MA), Carrie Meek (D-FL), Sue Myrick (R-NC), John Olver (D-MA), Glenn Poshard (D-IL), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Max Sandlin (D-TX), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Louis Stokes (D-OH), Todd Tiahrt (R-KS), Robert Wexler (D-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. J. Watts.

• H.J.Res. 56 (105th) Celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.
• H.Con.Res. 61 (105th) Honoring the lifetime achievements of Jackie Robinson.
• H.R. 3865 (105th) American Community Renewal Act of 1998
• H.R. 1356 (105th) To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit beneficiaries of the military health care system to enroll in Federal employees health…
• H.R. 3613 (105th) Military Health Care Fairness Act
• H.R. 1031 (105th) American Community Renewal Act of 1997

Sponsor’s state and district

Oklahoma in Congress · OK-4 district