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HJRES 12 111th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Art, artists, authorship Commemorative events and holidays Music Religion

Expressing support for designation of September 2009 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.

Introduced: January 8, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 31, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 31, 2009
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9246-9247)
Jul 31, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9246-9247)
Jul 31, 2009
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9246-9247)
Jul 31, 2009
Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Jul 31, 2009
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Jan 8, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 8, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the designation of Gospel Music Heritage Month (September 2009), which would recognize the contributions to U.S. culture derived from the rich heritage of gospel music and gospel music artists.

What's happening now August 3, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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