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S. Res. 643 116th Congress Senate

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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Official title: 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 designating June 2020 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

Introduced: July 1, 2020 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4145-4146)
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 Latest action July 1, 2020

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4145-4146)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution designates June 2020 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

The resolution also recognizes the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States.

Finally, the resolution 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 1, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 1, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jul 1, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 1, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 643: 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 designating June 2020 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-643/
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"S. Res. 643: 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 designating June 2020 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-643/.
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S. Res. 643, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-643/.
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[S. Res. 643: 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 designating June 2020 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-643/)
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