SRES 643 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

A resolution 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 designating June 2020 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

Introduced Jul 1, 2020 Originated Senate Sponsor Cory A. Booker D-NJ

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 1, 2020 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4145-4146)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJul 1, 2020
  2. Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

This resolution designates June 2020 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

The resolution also recognizes the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States.

Finally, the resolution 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 8

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 1, 2020.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalJul 1, 2020
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsOriginalJul 1, 2020
D-CADianne FeinsteinOriginalJul 1, 2020
D-ALDoug JonesOriginalJul 1, 2020
D-CAKamala D. HarrisOriginalJul 1, 2020
D-ILRichard J. DurbinOriginalJul 1, 2020
D-OHSherrod BrownOriginalJul 1, 2020
D-VATim KaineOriginalJul 1, 2020

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 1, 2020Introduced in Senate
  2. Jul 1, 2020Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4145-4146)

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SRES 261A resolution 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-AmRelated billJun 24, 2019
SRES 264A resolution 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-AmRelated billJun 25, 2019
HRES 463Recognizing 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 MusicRelated billJun 25, 2019

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.

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  1. Jul 1, 2020Introduced in Senate

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