Expressing support for designation of September 2009 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.
Latest action · Aug 3, 2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
- IntroducedJan 8, 2009
- Passed HouseJul 31, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Supports the designation of Gospel Music Heritage Month (September 2009), which would recognize the contributions to U.S. culture derived from the rich heritage of gospel music and gospel music artists.
Cosponsors 61
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 21, 2009 to Jul 17, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Apr 22, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Al Green | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-IN | André Carson | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-OH | Charles A. Wilson | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-GA | David Scott | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-CO | Ed Perlmutter | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-MD | Frank Kratovil, Jr. | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Gene Green | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-SC | James E. Clyburn | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-CO | Jared Polis | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| R-AZ | John B. Shadegg | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-GA | John Barrow | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-MA | John W. Olver | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-TN | Lincoln Davis | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Lucille Roybal-Allard | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-OH | Marcia L. Fudge | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Mary Bono | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-OH | Mary Jo Kilroy | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-NC | Melvin L. Watt | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Paul Tonko | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-NH | Paul W. Hodes | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Silvestre Reyes | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Solomon P. Ortiz | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Jul 17, 2009 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Referred Jan 8, 2009Discharged Jul 31, 2009 |
| Senate | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Referred Aug 3, 2009 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 3, 2009Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Jul 31, 2009Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
- Jul 31, 2009Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Jul 31, 2009Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9246-9247)
- Jul 31, 2009Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9246-9247)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H9470 | Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | Sep 14, 2009 |
| House | Debate and remarks H9246, H9248, H9263Text printed H9246 | Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Wm. Lacy Clay D-MO | Jul 31, 2009 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJRES 90 | Expressing support for designation of September 2010 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States. | Identical bill | Aug 5, 2010 |
| SRES 226 | A resolution designating September 2009 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable contributions to the culture of the United States. | Related bill | Aug 5, 2009 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing support for designation of September 2009 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 3, 2009Referred in Senate
- Jul 31, 2009Engrossed in House
- Jan 8, 2009Introduced in House
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