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S.J.Res. 85 (98th)

A joint resolution to designate September 21, 1983, as "National Historically Black Colleges Day".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 April 1983

Last action

23 August 1983 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-82.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

10 August 2026

Education

Summary

Designates September 21, 1983, as National Historically Black Colleges Day.

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Timeline

  1. 15 April 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 July 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 14 July 1983

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 July 1983

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 July 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 16 July 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 July 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 4 August 1983

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 August 1983

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 August 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 4 August 1983

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  13. 4 August 1983

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  14. 17 August 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 August 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 17 August 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 August 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-82.

    Source: President

  18. 23 August 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 23 August 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

3 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 24 August 1983

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 16 July 1983

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    summary · EN · 15 April 1983

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