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House concurrent resolution · 106th Congress · Did not become law

Expressing the sense of Congress that the Brooklyn Museum of Art should not receive Federal funds unless it cancels its upcoming exhibit featuring works of a sacrilegious nature.

H.Con.Res. 191Introduced Oct 1, 1999Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Rep. John Sweeney R-NY
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 5, 1999 — Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on HELP.

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

52 cosponsors — 48 Republicans, 4 Democrats

5 of 52 cosponsors (10%) are from the other party.

Dick Armey (R-TX), Bob Barr (R-GA), Judy Biggert (R-IL), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), John Boehner (R-OH), Dan Burton (R-IN), Charles Canady (R-FL), Howard Coble (R-NC), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Gary Condit (D-CA), Philip Crane (R-IL), Randy Cunningham (R-CA), Tom DeLay (R-TX), Ernest Fletcher (R-KY), Vito Fossella (R-NY), Jim Gibbons (R-NV), Porter Goss (R-FL), Ralph Hall (R-TX), John Hostettler (R-IN), William Jenkins (R-TN), Sue Kelly (R-NY), Peter King (R-NY), Ray LaHood (R-IL), Steve Largent (R-OK), Rick Lazio (R-NY), Frank Lucas (R-OK), Donald Manzullo (R-IL), John McHugh (R-NY), David McIntosh (R-IN), Bob Ney (R-OH) and 22 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 106th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. John Sweeney.

Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress · NY-22 district

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Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.