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HCONRES 380 108th Congress House

Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education.

Introduced: March 18, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
May 5, 2004
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 4, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 4, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 140). (text: CR H2509)
May 4, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2518)
May 4, 2004
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 4, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 380.
May 4, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2509-2511)
May 4, 2004
Mr. Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 29, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Mar 10, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 10, 2004
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 4, 2004 House · vote #140 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 402–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 5, 2004

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares the sense of Congress that music education grounded in rigorous instruction is an important component of a well-rounded academic curriculum and should be available to every student in every school.

Recognizes the International Music Products Association (also known as NAMM) for its efforts to designate a Music in Our Schools Month in order to highlight the important role that school music programs play in the academic and social development of children.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4 Independent 1
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 27, 2004
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 30, 2004
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 25, 2004
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Mar 18, 2004
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Mar 18, 2004
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 18, 2004
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 18, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 380: Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-380/
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"H. Con. Res. 380: Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-380/.
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