House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-401
A joint resolution designating August 12, 1988, as "National Civil Rights Day".
Became law on Aug 17, 1988.
Sponsor: Rep. Peter Visclosky D-INWhere it went
- IntroducedFeb 5, 1987
- Committee actionAug 2, 1988
- Passed HouseAug 2, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed SenateAug 11, 1988 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentAug 12, 1988
- Became lawAug 17, 1988
Latest action: Aug 17, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-401.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
220 cosponsors — 35 Republicans, 185 Democrats
31 of 220 cosponsors (14%) are from the other party.
Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), William Alexander (D-AR), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Michael Andrews (D-TX), Beryl Anthony (D-AR), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Anthony Beilenson (D-CA), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Howard Berman (D-CA), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Corinne Boggs (D-LA), Edward Boland (D-MA), William Boner (D-TN), David Bonior (D-MI), Robert Borski (D-PA), Douglas Bosco (D-CA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Jack Brooks (D-TX), George Brown (D-CA), Terry Bruce (D-IL), John Bryant (D-TX), Dan Burton (R-IN), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Ben Campbell (R-CO), Ben Cardin (D-MD) and 190 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Peter Visclosky.
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.