House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law
Where it went
- IntroducedJan 7, 1997
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Jan 23, 1997 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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
21 cosponsors — 9 Republicans, 11 Democrats, 1 independent
12 of 21 cosponsors (57%) are from the other party.
Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Peter Deutsch (D-FL), Phil English (R-PA), Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), William Jefferson (D-LA), Sue Kelly (R-NY), Rick Lazio (R-NY), William Lipinski (D-IL), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Thomas Manton (D-NY), Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), Bob Ney (R-OH), Jack Quinn (R-NY), Jim Ramstad (R-MN), Charles Rangel (D-NY), Steven Rothman (D-NJ), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Christopher Smith (R-NJ), Edolphus Towns (D-NY), Gerald Weller (R-IL).
More from the sponsor
Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Peter King.
- H.Con.Res. 109 (105th) Recognizing the many talents of the actor Jimmy Stewart and honoring the contributions he made to the Nation.
- H.R. 1418 (105th) To extend the transition period for aliens receiving supplemental security income or food stamp benefits as of August 22, 1996.
- H.R. 1005 (105th) National Language Act of 1997
- H.Res. 16 (105th) To establish a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
- H.Res. 28 (105th) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that programs based upon the premise that "Ebonics" is a legitimate language should…
- H.J.Res. 98 (105th) To recognize Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy.
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.