United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 859 (109th)
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham and extending condolences to her family on her death.
Introduced
9 June 2006
Last action
24 July 2006 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Sponsors
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sheila Jackson Lee, Barbara Lee, Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], JOHN LEWIS
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Honors the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham. Recognizes her immeasurable contributions to the arts and all of humanity. Extends condolences to her family on her death.
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Timeline
9 June 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 June 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
9 June 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 2006
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 9 June 2006 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 June 2006
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 June 2006
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 June 2006
Sponsors
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
- Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Recognizing and honoring the life achievements of Katherine Dunham for being one of the world's most respected dancers, a teacher, mentor, choreographer, author, actress, and humanitarian.
- related to → Honoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham and extending condolences to her family on her death.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/859
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hres/859
- us · 109-hres-859 · source updated 5 December 2025