Recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African-American students, and expressing support for the designation of June as African-American Music Appreciation Month.
Latest action · Jun 25, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedJun 25, 2019
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution recognizes the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States.
The resolution also recognizes Black History Month and African-American Music Appreciation Month as important times to celebrate this impact and to encourage greater access to music education.
Cosponsors 19
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 25, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Jun 25, 2019 |
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Original | Jun 25, 2019 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Jun 25, 2019 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Jun 25, 2019 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Jun 25, 2019 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Jun 25, 2019 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Jun 25, 2019 |
| D-FL | Darren Soto | Original | Jun 25, 2019 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Jun 25, 2019 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Jun 25, 2019 |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Original | Jun 25, 2019 |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Original | Jun 25, 2019 |
| D-CA | Nanette Diaz Barragán | Original | Jun 25, 2019 |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Original | Jun 25, 2019 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Jun 25, 2019 |
Committees 1
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 Jun 25, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 25, 2019Introduced in House
- Jun 25, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African-American students, and expressing support for the designation of June as African-American Music Appreciation Month.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 25, 2019Introduced in House
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