Topic

Art, artists, authorship

Bills 513 First seen 110th Most recent 119th

513 bills on this subject

Filed across 10 Congresses, from the 110th to the 119th, and most in the 116th at 84. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 110th to 119th
81 bills in the 111th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 275 Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on the second Sunday of September as Arts in Education Week. Message on Senate action sent to the House. December 23, 2010
HCONRES 259 Recognizing the 500th anniversary of the birth of Italian architect Andrea Palladio. Message on Senate action sent to the House. December 7, 2010
HCONRES 101 Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Ronald Wilson Reagan from the people of California for placement in the United States Capitol. Message on Senate action sent to the House. April 24, 2009
HCONRES 67 Expressing the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. February 26, 2009
HCONRES 66 Expressing the sense of Congress that Lionel Hampton should be honored for his contributions to American music. Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. May 14, 2009
HCONRES 65 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that James Brown, also known as the "Godfather of Soul", should be recognized for his contributions to American music as one of the greatest and most influential entertainers of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s as an American cultural icon. Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. May 14, 2009
HCONRES 43 Expressing the sense of Congress that Arthur Schomburg should be recognized for his leadership and contributions in documenting, recording, and researching the historical contributions to society of peoples of African descent and for his efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. September 14, 2009
HJRES 12 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. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. August 3, 2009
HR 5711 To provide for the furnishing of statues by the territories of the United States for display in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 230. July 30, 2010
HR 5493 To provide for the furnishing of statues by the District of Columbia and territories and possessions of the United States for display in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. December 22, 2010
HR 5359 Lena Horne Recognition Act Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. May 20, 2010
HR 4670 To establish a program through which each State may provide a bust to be displayed in one of the House Office Buildings. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. February 23, 2010
HR 3805 Electronic Duck Stamp Extension Act of 2009 Subcommittee Hearings Held. May 6, 2010
HR 3537 Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357. April 26, 2010
HR 3405 Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Bullion Coin Act of 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. July 30, 2009
HR 3127 To direct the Architect of the Capitol to acquire a statue of "The Unknown Slave" for permanent display in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. July 8, 2009
HR 2996 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Became Public Law No: 111-88. October 30, 2009
HR 2791 To permit each of the territories of the United States to provide and furnish a statue honoring a citizen of the territory to be placed in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are placed in Statuary Hall. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. June 10, 2009
HR 2410 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. June 22, 2009
HR 2269 Gulf Coast Civic Works Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. June 11, 2009
HR 1785 Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. April 27, 2009
HR 1720 To permit statues honoring citizens of the District of Columbia to be placed in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are placed in Statuary Hall, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. March 25, 2009
HR 1565 Honoring Female Congressional Pioneers Act of 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. June 26, 2009
HR 1388 Serve America Act Became Public Law No: 111-13. April 21, 2009
HR 1235 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Ray Charles in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. February 26, 2009
HR 1195 Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. February 25, 2009
HR 1126 Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. February 23, 2009
HR 1124 Honoring Female Congressional Pioneers Act of 2009 Referred to House Administration February 23, 2009
HR 985 Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. April 1, 2009
HR 848 Performance Rights Act Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405. December 14, 2010

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