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H. Con. Res. 27 105th Congress House

Recognizing the importance of African-American music to global culture and calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate African-American music.

Introduced: February 27, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 14, 1998
Received in the Senate.
Oct 13, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 13, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 13, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 13, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 13, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10798-10799)
Oct 13, 1998
Mr. Norwood moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Feb 27, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 27, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 14, 1998

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the importance of African-American music to global culture. Calls on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate African-American music.

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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 9
LAMPSON, NICK
· Jul 21, 1998
SANDLIN, MAX
· Jun 25, 1998
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Jun 19, 1998
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Jun 10, 1998
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 1, 1998
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 29, 1997
QUINN, JACK
· Apr 8, 1997
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Feb 27, 1997
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 27, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 27, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 27, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 1997
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 27, 1997
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 27, 1997
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 27, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 27: Recognizing the importance of African-American music to global culture and calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate African-American music.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-27/
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"H. Con. Res. 27: Recognizing the importance of African-American music to global culture and calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate African-American music.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-27/.
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H. Con. Res. 27, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-27/.
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[H. Con. Res. 27: Recognizing the importance of African-American music to global culture and calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate African-American music.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-27/)
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