United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 140 (100th)
A joint resolution designating August 12, 1988, as "National Civil Rights Day".
Introduced
5 February 1987
Last action
17 August 1988 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-401.
Sponsors
Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]
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Summary
Designates August 12, 1988, as National Civil Rights Day and requests the President to issue a proclamation calling for the ringing of church bells during a moment of silence.
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Timeline
5 February 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
2 August 1988
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 August 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 August 1988
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
2 August 1988
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
2 August 1988
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
4 August 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 August 1988
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 August 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 August 1988
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
11 August 1988
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
12 August 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 August 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
12 August 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
17 August 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-401.
Source: President
17 August 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 August 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 August 1988
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 February 1987
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Sponsors
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-joint-resolution/140
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hjres/140
- us · 100-hjres-140 · source updated 10 August 2026