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Honoring the life and work of Duke Ellington, recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and supporting the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival.

Introduced: September 28, 2004 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 2004
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10192)
Sep 30, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10192)
Sep 30, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 485). (text: CR 9/29/2004 H7806-7807)
Sep 30, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 485).(text: CR 9/29/2004 H7806-7807)
Sep 30, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7934)
Sep 29, 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.
Sep 29, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 501.
Sep 29, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7806-7808)
Sep 29, 2004
Mr. Burns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 28, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 28, 2004
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 30, 2004 House · vote #485 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 3910 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Declares that Congress: (1) honors the life and work of Duke Ellington and his immortal contributions to American and world music; (2) recognizes the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., on the occasion of its 30th anniversary; and (3) supports the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival to be held in Washington, D.C., beginning in 2005.

What's happening now October 1, 2004

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1