Recognizing the African American spiritual as a national treasure.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (1 more) 2/7/2007--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Declares that the House of Representatives:
(1) recognizes that African American spirituals are a poignant and powerful genr... more
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Amendments
This bill has no amendments.
Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House |
| January 31, 2007 | February 07, 2007 |
Latest Vote
| February 07, 2007Roll call number 79 in the House | |||
| Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 120 Recognizing the African American spiritual as a national treasure | |||
| Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%) | Percentage of 'aye' votes: 97% | Result: Passed | |
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Blog Coverage
July 09, 2008 Undifferentiated Schizophrenia: Politics Today
H Res 120: Recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (And they said congress could never agree on anything, passed 426-0) H.CON.RES.34 Title: Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian H.RES.59 Title: Supporting the ...
Source: Washington's Farewell
March 29, 2008 The Online Office of Congressman John Lewis - February 28, 2008 ...
Last year the House of Representatives unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution (H. Res 120), which recognizes the contribution of African American spirituals to our nation's history. The bill declares the African American spiritual a ...
Source: Congressman John Lewis Latest
March 13, 2007 pryce's attendance record
2/7/07, vote 79: h res 120: recognizing the african american spiritual as a national treasure, not voting. 2/7/07, vote 78: hr 365: methamphetamine remediation research act, not voting. 2/6/07, vote 77: hr 386: yakima-tieton irrigation ...
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