United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 1088 (110th)
Recognizing and commending the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 50 years of service as a vital American cultural ambassador to the world.
Introduced
8 April 2008
Last action
15 July 2008 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Recognizes and commends the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 50 years of service as a cultural ambassador of the United States to the world, during which it has provided world-class American modern dance to people across the globe. Recognizes that: (1) Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has been a true pioneer in the world of dance by establishing an extended cultural community which provides dance performances, training, and community programs for all people while using the beauty and humanity of African-American heritage and other cultures to unite people; and (2) the Ailey II company, the Ailey School, and the extensive and innovative Arts in Education and Community Programs train future generations of dancers and choreographers while exposing young people to the arts.
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Timeline
8 April 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 July 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6502-6503)
Source: Floor
15 July 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6502-6503)
Source: Floor
15 July 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1088.
Source: Floor
15 July 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6502-6504)
Source: Floor
15 July 2008
Floor
Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 15 July 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 April 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 July 2008
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Sponsors
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsed00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1088
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hres/1088
- us · 110-hres-1088 · source updated 21 July 2025