A joint resolution supporting the Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans in the United States Armed Forces during World War II.
Public Law 106-205 · S.J.Res. 44 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 26, 2000 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA)
Cosponsors (57): Sen. Harry Reid, Sen. Ted Stevens,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Expresses support for the Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans in the U.S. armed forces during World War II.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- May 26, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-205.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 23, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · A similar measure H.J. Res. 98 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Stump asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- May 19, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 18, 2000FloorFloor · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 6, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.