Recognizing the importance of African-American music to global culture and calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate African-American music.

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Introduced

27 February 1997

Last action

14 October 1998 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]

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Summary

Recognizes the importance of African-American music to global culture. Calls on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate African-American music.

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Timeline

27 February 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Source: Committee
13 October 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 October 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 October 1998
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 October 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
13 October 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10798-10799)
Source: Floor
13 October 1998
Floor
Mr. Norwood moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
14 October 1998
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral

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Related records

related to ← A concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of African-American music to global culture and calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate African-American music.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/27
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hconres/27
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