Senate joint resolution · 101st Congress · Public Law 101-387
A joint resolution to designate the period commencing September 9, 1990, and ending on September 15, 1990, as "National Historically Black Colleges Week".
Became law on Sep 20, 1990.
Sponsor: Sen. James Thurmond R-SCWhere it went
- IntroducedApr 4, 1990
- Committee actionJun 14, 1990
- Passed SenateJun 18, 1990 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseSep 10, 1990 · without objection
- To the PresidentSep 12, 1990
- Became lawSep 20, 1990
Latest action: Sep 20, 1990 — Became Public Law No: 101-387.
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
52 cosponsors — 21 Republicans, 30 Democrats, 1 independent
31 of 52 cosponsors (60%) are from the other party.
Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Joseph Biden (D-DE), David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), William Bradley (D-NJ), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), John Chafee (R-RI), Daniel Coats (R-IN), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Alan Cranston (D-CA), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), Albert Gore (D-TN), Thomas Gorton (R-WA), Daniel Graham (D-FL), William Gramm (R-TX), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Jesse Helms (R-NC), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Gordon Humphrey (R-NH), John Johnston (D-LA), Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), John Kerry (D-MA), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Carl Levin (D-MI) and 22 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Sen. James Thurmond.
- S.J.Res. 109 (101st) A joint resolution to designate the period commencing September 11, 1989, and ending on September 15, 1989, as "National Historically…
- S. 3091 (101st) A bill to amend the Act incorporating the American Legion as to redefine eligibility for membership therein.
- S. 1890 (101st) A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide relief from certain inequities remaining in the crediting of National Guard…
- S.J.Res. 267 (101st) A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate May 1990 as "National Physical Fitness and Sports Month".
- S.J.Res. 242 (101st) A joint resolution designating the week of April 22 through April 28, 1990, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".
- S. 3216 (101st) A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina, as the "Ralph H. Johnson Department…
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.