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HRES 1286 110th Congress House Commemorations Anniversaries Artists Arts Arts, Culture, Religion Blacks Congressional tributes Education Elementary and secondary education Exhibitions Higher education Minorities Performing arts

Recognizing and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Black Arts Festival.

Introduced: June 19, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 23, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7037)
Jul 23, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7037)
Jul 23, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1286.
Jul 23, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7037-7038)
Jul 23, 2008
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 19, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 19, 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.)

Recognizes the important role that arts and arts education plays in the lives of Americans.

Recognizes the continuing contributions and influence of African-American art work to America's cultural life.

Urges all citizens to support efforts to strengthen artistic training and appreciation in schools.

Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the National Black Arts Festival.

What's happening now July 23, 2008

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

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 9, 2008
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 8, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 8, 2008
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Green, Al
Texas · Jul 8, 2008
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 25, 2008
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 24, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 24, 2008
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 19, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1286: Recognizing and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Black Arts Festival.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1286/
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"H. Res. 1286: Recognizing and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Black Arts Festival.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1286/.
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H. Res. 1286, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1286/.
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