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A resolution recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African-American students, and…

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A resolution recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African-American students, and expressing support for the designation of June as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

Introduced: June 24, 2019 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4460-4461)
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This resolution recognizes the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States.

The resolution also recognizes Black History Month and African-American Music Appreciation Month as important times to celebrate this impact and to encourage greater access to music education.

What's happening now June 24, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4460-4461)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 24, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 24, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 24, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 24, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 261: A resolution recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African-American students, and expressing support for the designation of June as African-American Music Appreciation Month.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-261/
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"S. Res. 261: A resolution recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African-American students, and expressing support for the designation of June as African-American Music Appreciation Month.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-261/.
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S. Res. 261, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-261/.
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[S. Res. 261: A resolution recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African-American students, and expressing support for the designation of June as African-American Music Appreciation Month.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-261/)
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