Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Music

Bill Introduced: S.2785 After-School Partnerships Improve Results in Education (ASPIRE) Act

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.226 A resolution designating September 2009 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable contributions to the culture of the United States.

2009-07-29T00:00:00Z

A resolution designating September 2009 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable contributions to the culture of the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.668 Honoring the life, contributions, and achievements of Koko Taylor and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on her passing.

2009-07-22T00:00:00Z

Honoring the life, contributions, and achievements of Koko Taylor and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on her passing.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.650 Recognizing that country music has made a tremendous contribution to American life and culture and declaring country music to be a uniquely American art form.

2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Recognizing that country music has made a tremendous contribution to American life and culture and declaring country music to be a uniquely American art form.

Bill Introduced: S.1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

2009-07-02T00:00:00Z

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1391 VOICE Act

2009-07-02T00:00:00Z

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.600 Honoring an American Legend and Musical Icon.

2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

Honoring an American Legend and Musical Icon.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.583 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lester Flatt has made an invaluable contribution to American art as both a songwriter and a performer, leaving an indelible legacy in bluegrass music.

2009-06-25T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lester Flatt has made an invaluable contribution to American art as both a songwriter and a performer, leaving an indelible legacy in bluegrass music.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.469 Honoring the life of Wayman Lawrence Tisdale and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on his passing.

2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

Honoring the life of Wayman Lawrence Tisdale and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on his passing.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.476 Celebrating the goals and ideals of "Black Music Month".

2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

Celebrating the goals and ideals of "Black Music Month".

Bill Introduced: S.1033 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

2009-05-13T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2097 Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

2009-04-23T00:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner, and for other purposes.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.1388 GIVE Act

2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws."

April 21, 2009: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1388 GIVE Act

2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws."

April 21, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-13.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1388 GIVE Act

2009-04-20T00:00:00Z

A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws."

April 20, 2009: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.324 Expressing support for designation of April 2009 as "Jazz Appreciation Month" and April 25, 2009, as "Willis Conover Day", and honoring the global impact of jazz music.

2009-04-02T00:00:00Z

Expressing support for designation of April 2009 as "Jazz Appreciation Month" and April 25, 2009, as "Willis Conover Day", and honoring the global impact of jazz music.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1388 GIVE Act

2009-03-31T00:00:00Z

A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws."

March 31, 2009: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2009-03-30T00:00:00Z

A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1621 Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2009

2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

To withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the national anthem in a language other than English.

Bill Introduced: S.653 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act

2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner, and for other purposes.