HRES 280
114th Congress
House
Arts, Culture, Religion
Congressional tributes
Illinois
Intellectual property
Music
Sound recording
Honoring the House music genre and its "Godfather", the late Frankie Knuckles of Chicago, Illinois, for valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.
Introduced: May 21, 2015
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May 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Applauds the contributions made by the House music genre and artists such as Frankie Knuckles to the culture of the United States.
Supports the designation of a national day of recognition for Chicago House music pioneer Frankie Knuckles.
Recommits the House of Representatives to ensuring that musical artists such as Frankie Knuckles receive fair protection under the copyright laws of the United States.
Declares that the House of Representatives endeavors to support the protection of House music artists' content globally.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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