Recognizing the importance of blues music, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jun 23, 2004 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedJan 27, 2003
- Agreed to in HouseJun 22, 2004
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Resolves that the Congress: (1) recognizes the importance of blues music with regard to many cultural developments in American history; (2) calls on Americans to study, reflect on, and celebrate the importance of the blues; and (3) requests that the President call on the American people and interested organizations to partake in ceremonies, activities, and educational programs with respect to the blues.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 282 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed410–0 | Jun 22, 2004 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred Jan 27, 2003 |
| Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee | Referred Feb 21, 2003 | |
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jun 23, 2004 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 23, 2004Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jun 22, 2004Mr. Burns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Jun 22, 2004Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4657-4659)
- Jun 22, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 13.
- Jun 22, 2004At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Jun 22, 2004Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4684-4685)
- Jun 22, 2004Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 282). (text: CR H4657)
- Jun 22, 2004Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 21, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
- Jan 27, 2003Introduced in House
- Jan 27, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1223 | Marsha Blackburn R-TN | Jun 24, 2004 |
| House | Debate and remarks H4657–H4659Text printed H4657Recorded votes H4684recognize | Danny K. Davis D-IL, David Scott D-GA, Elijah E. Cummings D-MD, Harold E. Ford Jr. D-TN, Lynn C. Woolsey D-CA, Max Burns R-GA | Jun 22, 2004 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing the importance of blues music, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 23, 2004Referred in Senate
- Jun 22, 2004Engrossed in House
- Jan 27, 2003Introduced in House
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