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| Bill | Title | Congress | Status | Action Date |
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| HCONRES 277 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most outstanding American entertainers of the...
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111th | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | May 12, 2010 |
| HCONRES 275 |
Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on the second Sunday of September as Arts in Education Week.
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111th | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | December 23, 2010 |
| HCONRES 67 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950...
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111th | 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.
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111th | 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 recognize...
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111th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | May 14, 2009 |
| HCONRES 50 |
Honoring and saluting Motown Records of Detroit, Michigan, on its 50th anniversary.
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111th | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | February 12, 2009 |
| HCONRES 49 |
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
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111th | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | February 12, 2009 |
| HCONRES 33 |
Honoring and saluting Motown Records of Detroit, Michigan, on its 50th anniversary.
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111th | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | January 28, 2009 |
| HCONRES 12 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Sam Ph...
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111th | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | January 8, 2009 |
| HJRES 90 |
Expressing support for designation of September 2010 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable...
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111th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | August 5, 2010 |
| HJRES 17 |
Expressing support for designation of the month of October 2009 as "Country Music Month" and to honor country music for its long...
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111th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | March 6, 2009 |
| HJRES 12 |
Expressing support for designation of September 2009 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable...
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111th | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | August 3, 2009 |
| HR 6307 |
Public Radio Music Enhancement Act of 2010
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111th | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | September 29, 2010 |
| HR 6034 |
To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the musical piece commonly known as "Taps" as the National Song of Remembranc...
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111th | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | September 20, 2010 |
| HR 5359 |
Lena Horne Recognition Act
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111th | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | May 20, 2010 |
| HR 2097 |
Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act
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111th | Became Public Law No: 111-232. | August 16, 2010 |
| HR 1621 |
Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2009
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111th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | May 14, 2009 |
| HR 1586 |
FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
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111th | Became Public Law No: 111-226. | August 10, 2010 |
| HR 1388 |
Serve America Act
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111th | 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.
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111th | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | February 26, 2009 |
| HR 1126 |
Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2009
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111th | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | February 23, 2009 |
| HR 848 |
Performance Rights Act
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111th | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405. | December 14, 2010 |
| HR 597 |
Access to Complete Education Act
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111th | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | January 15, 2009 |
| HRES 1578 |
Supporting the goals and ideals of Jubilee Day.
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111th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | October 13, 2010 |
| HRES 1514 |
Expressing support for the designation of July 31, 2010, as National Dance Day.
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111th | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | July 13, 2010 |
| HRES 1474 |
Commending Harry Belafonte for receiving the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award from the Leadership Conference on Ci...
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111th | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | July 26, 2010 |
| HRES 1362 |
Celebrating the life and achievements of Lena Mary Calhoun Horne and honoring her for her triumphs against racial discrimination...
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111th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | May 19, 2010 |
| HRES 1345 |
Honoring the life and achievements of Lena Calhoun Horne.
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111th | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | May 11, 2010 |
| HRES 1283 |
Honoring and thanking Dave Brubeck for his contributions to American music and cultural diplomacy.
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111th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | May 27, 2010 |
| HRES 1010 |
Celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the 30th anniversary of the Stevie Wonder song tribute to Dr....
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111th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | January 20, 2010 |
| HRES 894 |
Honoring the 50th anniversary of the recording of the album "Kind of Blue" and reaffirming jazz as a national treasure.
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111th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | December 15, 2009 |
| HRES 668 |
Honoring the life, contributions, and achievements of Koko Taylor and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives...
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111th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | October 22, 2009 |
| HRES 650 |
Recognizing that country music has made a tremendous contribution to American life and culture and declaring country music to be...
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111th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | October 8, 2009 |
| HRES 600 |
Honoring an American Legend and Musical Icon.
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111th | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | June 26, 2009 |
| HRES 583 |
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lester Flatt has made an invaluable contribution to American art as bot...
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111th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | January 26, 2010 |
| HRES 476 |
Celebrating the goals and ideals of "Black Music Month".
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111th | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | July 16, 2009 |
| HRES 469 |
Honoring the life of Wayman Lawrence Tisdale and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on his passing.
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111th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | July 14, 2009 |
| HRES 324 |
Expressing support for designation of April 2009 as "Jazz Appreciation Month" and April 25, 2009, as "Willis Conover Day", and ho...
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111th | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | April 2, 2009 |
| S 2785 |
After-School Partnerships Improve Results in Education (ASPIRE) Act
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111th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | November 17, 2009 |
| S 1391 |
Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
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111th | Held at the desk. | July 30, 2009 |