A joint resolution to designate the month of November 1988 as "National Hospice Month".

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Introduced

31 March 1988

Last action

1 August 1988 · Floor

Status

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sponsors

Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA]

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Summary

Designates the month of November 1988 as National Hospice Month.

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Timeline

31 March 1988
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 1988
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
25 July 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 810.
Source: Calendars
25 July 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
25 July 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
26 July 1988
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 July 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 August 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/289
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/sjres/289
us · 100-sjres-289 · source updated 10 August 2026