United States · Law · SJRES
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".
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
6 March 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 404.
Source: Calendars
14 November 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
14 November 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
18 November 1985
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 November 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 November 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
4 December 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
6 February 1986
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 February 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 February 1986
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
7 February 1986
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 February 1986
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
7 February 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
11 February 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
11 February 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-244.
Source: President
11 February 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 February 1986
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 March 1985
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Sponsors
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/74
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/sjres/74
- us · 99-sjres-74 · source updated 10 August 2026