HJRES 454
98th Congress
House
Social Sciences and History
American Revolution
Black history
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Special months
A joint resolution honoring the contribution of blacks to American independence.
Introduced: January 26, 1984
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 1984
Became Public Law No: 98-245.
Mar 27, 1984
Signed by President.
Mar 15, 1984
Presented to President.
Mar 14, 1984
Measure Signed in Senate.
Mar 12, 1984
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Mar 12, 1984
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Mar 8, 1984
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 700.
Mar 8, 1984
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Mar 8, 1984
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 1, 1984
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 29, 1984
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 29, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 29, 1984
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 29, 1984
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 30, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jan 26, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 26, 1984
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the appreciation of Congress to the descendants of blacks who contributed to American Independence.
Encourages State and local governments and private organizations to conduct activities during Black History Month 1985 in honor of black involvement in the American Revolution.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 98-245.
Committees of jurisdiction
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