SRES 407
109th Congress
Senate
Commemorations
Arts, Culture, Religion
Black history
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
History
Minorities
Music
Religion
Slavery
A resolution recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure.
Introduced: March 28, 2006
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Mar 28, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2473)
Mar 28, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2473)
Mar 28, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2473)
Committees of jurisdiction
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