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SRES 407 109th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure.

Introduced: March 28, 2006 See on congress.gov
Commemorations Arts, Culture, ReligionBlack historyCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHistory
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It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active.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.
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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
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 Latest action March 28, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2473)

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 6, 2006
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Aug 3, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 407: A resolution recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SRES-407/
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"S. Res. 407: A resolution recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SRES-407/.
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S. Res. 407, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SRES-407/.
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