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H.Res. 790 (109th)

Recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure.

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Introduced

2 May 2006

Last action

24 May 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Sponsors

Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], David Scott, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]

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Summary

Recognizes that African American spirituals are a poignant and powerful genre of music that have become one of the most significant segments of American music in existence. Requests that the President issue a proclamation that reflects on the important contribution of African American spirituals to American history and that names the African American spiritual as a national treasure.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 May 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

    Source: Committee

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