A concurrent resolution designating jazz as an American national treasure.

Introduced

26 February 1987

Last action

4 December 1987 · Passed

Status

Senate agreed to companion measure H.CON.RES. 57 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026