H.Res. 1215 · 117th Congress
Recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need…
Full title
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 supporting the designation of June 2022 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
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The resolution also supports the designation of an African-American Music Appreciation Month.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 1, 2022
This resolution recognizes
- the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States;
- the wide array of talented and popular African-American musical artists, composers, songwriters, and musicians who are underrecognized for contributions to music;
- the achievements, talent, and hard work of African-American pioneer artists and the obstacles that those artists overcame to gain recognition; and
- the need for African-American students to have greater access to, and participation in, music education in schools across the United States.
The resolution also supports the designation of an African-American Music Appreciation Month.
Finally, the resolution recognizes Black History Month and an African-American Music Appreciation Month as an important time to celebrate the impact of the African-American musical heritage on the musical heritage of the United States.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: 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 supporting the designation of June 2022 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.
Latest action (Jul 1, 2022): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 1, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.