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Senate resolution · 108th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution recognizing National Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the importance and accomplishments of historically Black colleges and universities.

S.Res. 221Introduced Sep 9, 2003Policy area: Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Paul Sarbanes D-MD
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 22, 2004 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8804)

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

29 cosponsors — 13 Republicans, 16 Democrats

13 of 29 cosponsors (45%) are from the other party.

George Allen (R-VA), Evan Bayh (D-IN), Joseph Biden (D-DE), Christopher Bond (R-MO), Jim Bunning (R-KY), Robert Byrd (D-WV), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Elizabeth Dole (R-NC), Richard Durbin (D-IL), John Edwards (D-NC), Daniel Graham (D-FL), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Kay Hutchison (R-TX), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), John Kerry (D-MA), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Carl Levin (D-MI), Chester Lott (R-MS), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Zell Miller (D-GA), Clarence Nelson (D-FL), Mark Pryor (D-AR), Harry Reid (D-NV), Rick Santorum (R-PA), Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Jim Talent (R-MO), George Voinovich (R-OH).

More from the sponsor

Other 108th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Paul Sarbanes.

Sponsor’s state and district

Maryland in Congress

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Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.