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HRES 1251 110th Congress House Commemorations Artists Arts, Culture, Religion Congressional tributes Copyright Entertainers Intellectual property Music

Saluting the life and music of the late Otha Ellas "Bo Diddley" Bates, guitar virtuoso and rock and roll pioneer, whose music continues to influence generations of musicians.

Introduced: June 9, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 9, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5065-5066)
Jun 9, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5065-5066)
Jun 9, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1251.
Jun 9, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5065-5067)
Jun 9, 2008
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 9, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 9, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Honors the life and contributions of Otha Ellas "Bo Diddley" Bates, a rock and roll pioneer and blues guitarist and extends condolences to his family on his death.

Recommits the House of Representatives to ensuring that musical artists such as Bo Diddley receive fair protection under the copyright laws for their contributions to American culture.

What's happening now June 9, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 9, 2008
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Costa, Jim
California · Jun 9, 2008
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 9, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 9, 2008
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 9, 2008
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 9, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1251: Saluting the life and music of the late Otha Ellas "Bo Diddley" Bates, guitar virtuoso and rock and roll pioneer, whose music continues to influence generations of musicians.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1251/
MLA
"H. Res. 1251: Saluting the life and music of the late Otha Ellas "Bo Diddley" Bates, guitar virtuoso and rock and roll pioneer, whose music continues to influence generations of musicians.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1251/.
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H. Res. 1251, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1251/.
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