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House resolution · 106th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Joseph Jefferson "Shoeless Joe" Jackson should be appropriately honored for his outstanding baseball accomplishments.

H.Res. 269Introduced Jul 30, 1999Policy area: Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. James DeMint R-SC
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 8, 1999 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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

17 cosponsors — 11 Republicans, 6 Democrats

7 of 17 cosponsors (41%) are from the other party.

Sherrod Brown (D-OH), James Clyburn (D-SC), Jim Gibbons (R-NV), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Ralph Hall (R-TX), Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), Steve Largent (R-OK), Jerry Lewis (R-CA), Cynthia McKinney (D-GA), Ed Pastor (D-AZ), Martin Sabo (D-MN), Mark Sanford (R-SC), Mark Souder (R-IN), Floyd Spence (R-SC), John Spratt (D-SC), Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Roger Wicker (R-MS).

More from the sponsor

Other 106th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. James DeMint.

Sponsor’s state and district

South Carolina in Congress · SC-4 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.