HCONRES 27
105th Congress
House
Commemorations
Arts, Culture, Religion
Blacks in the performing arts
Congress
Congressional tributes
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Minorities
Music
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
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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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Received in the Senate.
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