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HRES 778 108th Congress House Commemorations Anniversaries Arts, Culture, Religion Congress Congressional tributes Entertainers Music

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of William "Count" Basie and acknowledging his important contributions to jazz and swing music.

Introduced: September 17, 2004 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Sep 29, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7804)
Sep 29, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7804)
Sep 29, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 778.
Sep 29, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7804-7806)
Sep 29, 2004
Mr. Burns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 17, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 17, 2004
Introduced in House
 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 the House of Representatives: (1) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of William "Count" Basie; and (2) acknowledges the important contributions of William "Count" Basie to jazz and swing music.

What's happening now September 29, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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