US SR643 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on July 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-01 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4145-4146)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-01 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4145-4146)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
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 designating June 2020 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.
Sponsors
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] |
Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-07-01 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4145-4146) |
Same As/Similar To
HR463 (Related) 2019-06-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
SR261 (Related) 2019-06-24 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4460-4461)
SR264 (Related) 2019-06-25 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4510-4511)
SR261 (Related) 2019-06-24 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4460-4461)
SR264 (Related) 2019-06-25 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4510-4511)
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/643/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres643/BILLS-116sres643is.pdf |