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HCONRES 67 111th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice.

Introduced: October 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
Arts, Culture, Religion Art, artists, authorshipCongressional tributesMusicPerforming artsRacial and ethnic relations
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This resolution expired with the 111th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 26, 2009
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Feb 26, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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 Latest action February 26, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized for her achievements as a singer and Hollywood actress, for her contributions to the struggles for equality, and for using her celebrity as a catalyst for change.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 21, 2009
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 21, 2009
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 21, 2009
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 21, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 67: Expressing the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-67/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 67: Expressing the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-67/.
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H. Con. Res. 67, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-67/.
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[H. Con. Res. 67: Expressing the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-67/)
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