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S.J.Res. 74 (99th)

A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the month of February, 1986, as "National Black (Afro-American) History Month".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 March 1985

Last action

11 February 1986 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-244.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN]

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10 August 2026

Summary

Designates the month of February 1986 as National Black (Afro-American) History Month.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 November 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 404.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 14 November 1985

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 November 1985

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 November 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 18 November 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 20 November 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 4 December 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  10. 6 February 1986

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 6 February 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 6 February 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 February 1986

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 February 1986

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  15. 7 February 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 11 February 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  17. 11 February 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-244.

    Source: President

  18. 11 February 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 12 February 1986

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 6 March 1985

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