HRES 579 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Supporting the designation of August 11, 2021, as "Hip Hop Celebration Day", supporting the designation of August 2021 as "Hip Hop Recognition Month", and supporting the designation of November 2021 as "Hip Hop History Month".

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 6, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedAug 6, 2021
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

This resolution supports the designation of Hip Hop Celebration Day, Hip Hop Recognition Month, and Hip Hop History Month.

The resolution recognizes the contributions of Hip Hop to art and culture.

Finally, the resolution encourages local governments to build partnerships with local Hip Hop entities and other members of the creative arts and music communities.

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 6, 2021 to Nov 9, 2021, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAMaxine WatersOriginalAug 6, 2021
D-INAndré CarsonNov 9, 2021
D-GANikema WilliamsNov 9, 2021

Actions 2

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  1. Aug 6, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Aug 6, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Related bills 1

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Subjects

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

Text 1

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  1. Aug 6, 2021Introduced in House

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