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: May 2, 2006
Introduced by:
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
May 2, 2006
Introduced in House
May 2, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Committees of jurisdiction
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