A joint resolution designating September 5, 1983, as "National Beale Street, Home-of-the-Blues Day" to commemorate the redevelopment of the historic area where W.C. Handy, originator of the famous music form known as the "Blues", composed the "Memphis Blues" some seventy years ago.

Summary

Designates September 5, 1983, as National Beale Street, Home-of-the-Blues Day.

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Timeline

1. 3 August 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 August 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 August 1983

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Sponsors

• Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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