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S.J.Res. 357 (99th)

A joint resolution to designate the week of September 15, 1986, through September 21, 1986, as "National Historically Black Colleges Week".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 June 1986

Last action

25 September 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-422.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH]

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Designates the week of September 15 through September 21, 1986, as National Historically Black Colleges Week.

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Timeline

  1. 5 June 1986

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 June 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 June 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 12 June 1986

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 June 1986

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 June 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 June 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 16 June 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 23 June 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  10. 18 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 September 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 September 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 September 1986

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  14. 18 September 1986

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  15. 19 September 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 September 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 September 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 25 September 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-422.

    Source: President

  19. 25 September 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 25 September 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 26 September 1986

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 5 June 1986

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