United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 454 (98th)
A joint resolution honoring the contribution of blacks to American independence.
Introduced
26 January 1984
Last action
27 March 1984 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-245.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6]
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10 August 2026
Summary
Expresses the appreciation of Congress to the descendants of blacks who contributed to American Independence. Encourages State and local governments and private organizations to conduct activities during Black History Month 1985 in honor of black involvement in the American Revolution.
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Timeline
26 January 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 1984
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
29 February 1984
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 February 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 February 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
29 February 1984
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
29 February 1984
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
1 March 1984
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 700.
Source: Calendars
8 March 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
8 March 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
12 March 1984
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 March 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 March 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
15 March 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 March 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 March 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-245.
Source: President
27 March 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 March 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 March 1984
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 February 1984
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 January 1984
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-joint-resolution/454
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hjres/454
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