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HRES 725 112th Congress House Health Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Music Performing arts Physical fitness and lifestyle

Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and artistic expression and for the designation of July 28, 2012, as National Dance Day.

Introduced: July 9, 2012 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 13, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 9, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 9, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the designation of National Dance Day to celebrate the commitment to physical fitness, education, and dance across the United States.

Acknowledges that dance is making an important contribution to health by encouraging physical fitness and reducing overweight and obesity.

Commends Nigel Lythgoe for his leadership in promoting National Dance Day.

What's happening now July 13, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 342 Related bill Expressing support for the designation of July 30, 2011, as National Dance Day.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 25, 2012
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 25, 2012
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 23, 2012
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 23, 2012
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 19, 2012
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 19, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 725: Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and artistic expression and for the designation of July 28, 2012, as National Dance Day.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-725/
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"H. Res. 725: Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and artistic expression and for the designation of July 28, 2012, as National Dance Day.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-725/.
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H. Res. 725, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-725/.
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