US SR264 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on June 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-25 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4510-4511)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-25 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4510-4511)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
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 expressing support for the designation of June as African-American Music Appreciation Month.
Sponsors
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] |
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-25 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4510-4511) |
Same As/Similar To
SR261 (Same As) 2019-06-24 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4460-4461)
SR643 (Related) 2020-07-01 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4145-4146)
SR643 (Related) 2020-07-01 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4145-4146)
Subjects
Arts, culture, religion
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Historical and cultural resources
Music
Performing arts
Racial and ethnic relations
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Historical and cultural resources
Music
Performing arts
Racial and ethnic relations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/264/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres264/BILLS-116sres264is.pdf |