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HRES 179 113th Congress House

Recognizing "International Jazz Day".

Introduced: April 24, 2013 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEurope
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May 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Apr 24, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 24, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 6, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congratulates the Republic of Turkey and the city of Istanbul for hosting the 2013 International Jazz Day, and commends the Thelonius Monk Institute for its role in coordinating the worldwide celebration.

Recognizes the historic connection between Turkey and jazz through the contributions of the Ertegun brothers.

Thanks Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Omer Celik, and Turkish Ambassador Namik Tan for their assistance in assuring that the International Jazz Day celebration will be an important cultural and diplomatic success.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 179: Recognizing "International Jazz Day".. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-179/
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"H. Res. 179: Recognizing "International Jazz Day".." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-179/.
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H. Res. 179, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-179/.
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