Recognizing the African American spiritual as a national treasure.
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2007 | House · vote #79 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 426–0 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) 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; (2) expresses the deepest gratitude, recognition, and honor to the former enslaved Africans in the United States for their gifts to our nation, including their original music and oral history; and (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation that reflects on the important contribution of African American spirituals to American history, and naming the African American spiritual a national treasure.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 120: Recognizing the African American spiritual as a national treasure.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-120/
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