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House joint resolution · 105th Congress · Did not become law

Expressing the appreciation of Congress and the American people for the service performed during World War I and World War II by members of the Navy who were assigned as gun crews on board merchant ships as part of the Naval Armed Guard Service.

H.J.Res. 99Introduced Nov 6, 1997Policy area: Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. James Greenwood R-PA
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 17, 1997 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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 — 10 Republicans, 16 Democrats

16 of 26 cosponsors (62%) are from the other party.

Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Cal Dooley (D-CA), Phil English (R-PA), Bob Filner (D-CA), Mark Foley (R-FL), Bob Franks (R-NJ), Martin Frost (D-TX), Tom Lantos (D-CA), Jim Leach (R-IA), William Lipinski (D-IL), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Thomas Manton (D-NY), Frank Mascara (D-PA), Jack Metcalf (R-WA), Richard Neal (D-MA), John Olver (D-MA), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Bob Stump (R-AZ), Karen Thurman (D-FL), Henry Waxman (D-CA), Edward Whitfield (R-KY), Lynn Woolsey (D-CA).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. James Greenwood.

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress · PA-8 district

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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.