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S.J.Res. 257 (101st)

A joint resolution to designate March 10, 1990, as "Harriet Tubman Day".

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Introduced

20 February 1990

Last action

13 March 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-252.

Sponsors

Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT]

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Designates March 10, 1990, as Harriet Tubman Day.

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Timeline

  1. 20 February 1990

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 February 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  4. 6 March 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 6 March 1990

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 6 March 1990

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 March 1990

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 7 March 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 March 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  10. 7 March 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Census and Population Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  11. 7 March 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 March 1990

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 March 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 March 1990

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 March 1990

    Discharge

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  16. 7 March 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.

    Source: Committee

  17. 7 March 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 March 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 8 March 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 8 March 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 13 March 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-252.

    Source: President

  22. 13 March 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 13 March 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Referred in House (text)

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