HJRES 140 · 100th Congress · Commemorations

A joint resolution designating August 12, 1988, as "National Civil Rights Day".

Introduced 1987-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 100-401.(1988-08-17)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Designates August 12, 1988, as National Civil Rights Day and requests the President to issue a proclamation calling for the ringing of church bells during a moment of silence.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8]IN
Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9]IN
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6]IN
Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5]IN
Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2]IN
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20]TX
Resident Commissioner Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11]MA