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H.J.Res. 12 (111th)
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.
Introduced
8 January 2009
Last action
3 August 2009 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], David Scott, Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Subjects
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27 November 2025
Summary
Supports the designation of Gospel Music Heritage Month (September 2009), which would recognize the contributions to U.S. culture derived from the rich heritage of gospel music and gospel music artists.
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Timeline
8 January 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
8 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9246-9247)
Source: Floor
31 July 2009
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9246-9247)
Source: Floor
31 July 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
31 July 2009
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9246-9247)
Source: Floor
31 July 2009
Floor
Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
31 July 2009
Discharge
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Source: Discharge
31 July 2009
Committee
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Source: Committee
3 August 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 3 August 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 31 July 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 August 2009
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 August 2009
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 31 July 2009
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 31 July 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 January 2009
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 January 2009
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- David Scott · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Expressing support for designation of September 2010 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.
- related to ← A resolution designating September 2009 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable contributions to the culture of the United States.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-joint-resolution/12
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hjres/12
- us · 111-hjres-12 · source updated 27 November 2025