HJRES 311 · 99th Congress · Commemorations

A joint resolution to provide for the designation of October 15, 1985, as "National Poetry Day".

Introduced 1985-06-11· Sponsored by Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.(1985-06-18)

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6]KY
Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]AR
Rep. Reid, Harry [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2]NV
Rep. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1]AL
Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1]MA
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7]GA
Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]PA