HRES 790 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure.

Introduced May 2, 2006 Originated House Sponsor Rosa L. DeLauro D-CT

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 24, 2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 2, 2006
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Recognizes that African American spirituals are a poignant and powerful genre of music that have become one of the most significant segments of American music in existence. Requests that the President issue a proclamation that reflects on the important contribution of African American spirituals to American history and that names the African American spiritual as a national treasure.

Cosponsors 113

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 2, 2006 to Dec 8, 2006, with 10 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
I-VTBernard SandersOriginalMay 2, 2006
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalMay 2, 2006
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalMay 2, 2006
D-TNJim CooperOriginalMay 2, 2006
D-WAJim McDermottOriginalMay 2, 2006
D-MIJohn Conyers, Jr.OriginalMay 2, 2006
D-GAJohn LewisOriginalMay 2, 2006
D-NYJose E. SerranoOriginalMay 2, 2006
D-CAMichael M. HondaOriginalMay 2, 2006
D-GASanford D. Bishop, Jr.OriginalMay 2, 2006
D-TXEddie Bernice JohnsonMay 16, 2006
D-TNHarold E. Ford Jr.May 16, 2006
D-CAJuanita Millender-McDonaldMay 16, 2006
D-INJulia CarsonMay 16, 2006
D-TXSolomon P. OrtizMay 16, 2006
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Actions 3

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  1. May 24, 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
  2. May 2, 2006Introduced in House
  3. May 2, 2006Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.

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  1. May 2, 2006Introduced in House

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