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H.Con.Res. 57 (100th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress respecting the designation of jazz as a rare and valuable national American treasure.

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Introduced

3 March 1987

Last action

7 December 1987 · Floor

Status

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3]

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Summary

Designates jazz as a national American treasure.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 September 1987

    Passed

    Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 23 September 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 September 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 September 1987

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 23 September 1987

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 September 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 4 December 1987

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Voice Vote.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 4 December 1987

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  13. 4 December 1987

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate in lieu of S.CON.RES. 23 without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate in lieu of S.CON.RES. 23 without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 December 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

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