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HRES 824 114th Congress House

Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and of artistic expression, and for the designation of July 30, 2016, as National Dance Day.

Introduced: July 14, 2016 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Jul 12, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 12, 2016
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 Latest action July 12, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the designation of National Dance Day to celebrate and encourage the national commitment to dance and dance education.

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.

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 14, 2016
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 14, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 824: Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and of artistic expression, and for the designation of July 30, 2016, as National Dance Day.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-824/
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"H. Res. 824: Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and of artistic expression, and for the designation of July 30, 2016, as National Dance Day.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-824/.
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H. Res. 824, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-824/.
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[H. Res. 824: Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and of artistic expression, and for the designation of July 30, 2016, as National Dance Day.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-824/)
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