House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law
Jennifer's Law Act of 1997
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedNov 6, 1997
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: May 22, 1998 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E977)
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
46 cosponsors — 7 Republicans, 39 Democrats
6 of 46 cosponsors (13%) are from the other party.
Thomas Barrett (D-WI), David Bonior (D-MI), Robert Cramer (D-AL), Jim Davis (D-FL), Peter Deutsch (D-FL), Cal Dooley (D-CA), Bob Etheridge (D-NC), Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS), Mark Foley (R-FL), Harold Ford (D-TN), Bob Franks (R-NJ), Martin Frost (D-TX), Elizabeth Furse (D-OR), Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), Ron Kind (D-WI), Peter King (R-NY), Gerald Kleczka (D-WI), Nick Lampson (D-TX), Tom Lantos (D-CA), Sander Levin (D-MI), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Nita Lowey (D-NY), William Luther (D-MN), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Edward Markey (D-MA), Matthew Martinez (R-CA), Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-CA), Patsy Mink (D-HI), Sue Myrick (R-NC) and 16 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jay Johnson.
- H.Con.Res. 47 (105th) To designate a flag-pole upon which the flag of the United States is to be set at half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is slain…
- H.R. 2139 (105th) Dairy Promotion Fairness Act
- H.R. 2820 (105th) Helping America's Disabled Veterans Act of 1997
- H.R. 3931 (105th) Wisconsin Federal Judgeship Act of 1998
- H.R. 4295 (105th) For the relief of Juan Antonio Manrique.
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.