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HCONRES 355 109th Congress House

Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 30, 2006 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 109th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Apr 5, 2006
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 4, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 4, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1415-1416)
Apr 4, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1415-1416)
Apr 4, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 355.
Apr 4, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1415-1417)
Apr 4, 2006
Mr. Keller moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 9, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 9, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 2006

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 the 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 45 Identical bill Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education, and for other purposes.
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 6 Independent 1
D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 4, 2006
SPRATT, JOHN
· Apr 4, 2006
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 30, 2006
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 30, 2006
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 30, 2006
Davis, Lincoln
· Mar 28, 2006
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 28, 2006
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 28, 2006
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 28, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 355: Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-355/
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"H. Con. Res. 355: Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-355/.
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