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HRES 790 109th Congress House Commemorations Arts, Culture, Religion Black history Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues History Minorities Music Religion Slavery

Recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure.

Introduced: September 20, 2006 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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May 24, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
May 2, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 2, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes that African American spirituals are a poignant and powerful genre of music that have become one of the most significant segments of American music in existence. Requests that the President issue a proclamation that reflects on the important contribution of African American spirituals to American history and that names the African American spiritual as a national treasure.

What's happening now May 24, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Democratic 23 Independent 1
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 25, 2006
BAIRD, BRIAN
· Sep 20, 2006
Bean, Melissa
· Sep 20, 2006
BERRY, MARION
· Sep 20, 2006
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 20, 2006
EHLERS, VERNON
· Sep 12, 2006
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 12, 2006
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 6, 2006
Davis, Artur
· Jul 26, 2006
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 24, 2006
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 24, 2006
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 18, 2006
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 11, 2006
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 11, 2006
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 28, 2006
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 28, 2006
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 28, 2006
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 28, 2006
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 28, 2006
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 28, 2006
Meek, Kendrick
· Jun 28, 2006
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 28, 2006
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 28, 2006
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 28, 2006
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 28, 2006
SNYDER, VICTOR
· Jun 28, 2006
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 28, 2006
BOYD, ALLEN
· Jun 21, 2006
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 21, 2006
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 12, 2006
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· May 16, 2006
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 2, 2006
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 2, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 790: Recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-790/
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"H. Res. 790: Recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-790/.
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H. Res. 790, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-790/.
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