Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-115
A joint resolution to designate the period commencing September 21, 1987, and ending on September 27, 1987, as "National Historically Black Colleges Week".
Became law on Sep 24, 1987.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedJan 21, 1987
- Committee actionMar 19, 1987
- Passed SenateMar 20, 1987 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseSep 15, 1987 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentSep 17, 1987
- Became lawSep 24, 1987
Latest action: Sep 24, 1987 — Became Public Law No: 100-115.
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
57 cosponsors — 26 Republicans, 31 Democrats
30 of 57 cosponsors (53%) are from the other party.
William Armstrong (R-CO), Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Joseph Biden (D-DE), David Boren (D-OK), William Bradley (D-NJ), Dale Bumpers (D-AR), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), Robert Byrd (D-WV), John Chafee (R-RI), Lawton Chiles (D-FL), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), John Danforth (R-MO), Robert Dole (R-KS), David Durenberger (R-MN), Wyche Fowler (D-GA), John Glenn (D-OH), William Gramm (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Jacob Hecht (R-NV), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Jesse Helms (R-NC), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), John Johnston (D-LA), Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), John Kerry (D-MA), Carl Levin (D-MI) and 27 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. James Thurmond.
- S.J.Res. 59 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the month of May 1987 as "National Foster Care Month".
- S.J.Res. 75 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the week of August 2, 1987, through August 8, 1987, as "National Podiatric Medicine Week".
- S.J.Res. 290 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the period commencing September 25, 1988 and ending on October 1, 1988, as " National Historically Black…
- S.J.Res. 234 (100th) A joint resolution designating the week of April 17, 1988, as "Crime Victims Week".
- S. 1378 (100th) A bill to provide for setting aside the first Thursday in May as the date on which the National Day of Prayer is celebrated.
- S. 2018 (100th) Congaree Swamp National Monument Expansion and Wilderness Act
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.