A joint resolution designating the week beginning November 15, 1987, as "African American Education Week".
Public Law 100-168 · S.J.Res. 174 · 100th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 17, 1987 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Paul Simon (D-IL)
Cosponsors (49): Sen. Alan Dixon, Sen. Ted Kennedy,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates the week beginning November 15, 1987, as African American Education Week. Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation calling upon: (1) the Department of Education and State and local governments to support activities observing such week; (2) schools and communities with African Americans to demonstrate their commitment to the education of African Americans; and (3) community organizations to intensify their support of academic excellence by African Americans.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred to
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Nov 17, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-168.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 16, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 10, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Oct 30, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Oct 29, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jul 15, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.