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S.J.Res. 22 (100th)

A joint resolution to designate the period commencing September 21, 1987, and ending on September 27, 1987, as "National Historically Black Colleges Week".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 January 1987

Last action

24 September 1987 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-115.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]

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Summary

Designates the week of September 21 through September 27, 1987, as National Historically Black Colleges Week.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 19 March 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 March 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 March 1987

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 20 March 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 24 March 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 25 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  11. 15 September 1987

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 September 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 September 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  14. 15 September 1987

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  15. 15 September 1987

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  16. 16 September 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 17 September 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 September 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 24 September 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-115.

    Source: President

  20. 24 September 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 24 September 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Public Law · EN · 25 September 1987

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 21 January 1987

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