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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Arts, culture, religion</title>
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  <updated>2013-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/8692</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.113 A resolution designating April 23, 2013 as &quot;National Adopt a Library Day&quot;.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-23:/action/356480</id>
    <updated>2013-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating April 23, 2013 as &quot;National Adopt a Library Day&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.157 Honoring the Sikh community's celebration of Vaisakhi.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr157/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-11:/action/355345</id>
    <updated>2013-04-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring the Sikh community's celebration of Vaisakhi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.130 Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz and acknowledging the Cyrus Cylinder as a symbol of respect for human rights and religious tolerance.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr130/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-19:/action/353596</id>
    <updated>2013-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz and acknowledging the Cyrus Cylinder as a symbol of respect for human rights and religious tolerance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1224 Father Mychal Judge, O.F.M., Congressional Gold Medal Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1224/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-14:/action/353166</id>
    <updated>2013-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress posthumously to Father Mychal Judge, O.F.M., beloved Chaplain of the Fire Department of New York who passed away as the first recorded victim of the September 11, 2001, attacks in recognition of his example to the Nation of selfless dedication to duty and compassion for one's fellow citizens.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1217 Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1217/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-14:/action/353216</id>
    <updated>2013-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish within the Smithsonian Institution the Smithsonian American Latino Museum, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.568 Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s568/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-13:/action/352968</id>
    <updated>2013-03-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish within the Smithsonian Institution the Smithsonian American Latino Museum, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.397 Lena Horne Recognition Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s397/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-26:/action/351053</id>
    <updated>2013-02-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.863 Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h863/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-26:/action/350961</id>
    <updated>2013-02-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.398 National Women's History Museum Commission Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s398/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-26:/action/350898</id>
    <updated>2013-02-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.715 Lena Horne Recognition Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h715/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-13:/action/350177</id>
    <updated>2013-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.3 Expressing support for designation of September 2013 as &quot;Gospel Music Heritage Month&quot; and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hj3/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-02:/action/346715</id>
    <updated>2013-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for designation of September 2013 as &quot;Gospel Music Heritage Month&quot; and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.831 Honoring and recognizing David &quot;Dave&quot; Warren Brubeck for his contributions in musical composition, jazz, and to the international community.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hr831/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-12:/action/344889</id>
    <updated>2012-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring and recognizing David &quot;Dave&quot; Warren Brubeck for his contributions in musical composition, jazz, and to the international community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.818 Expressing support for designating January 8th as Elvis Presley Day.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hr818/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-11-26:/action/343867</id>
    <updated>2012-11-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for designating January 8th as Elvis Presley Day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.816 Recognizing September 2012 as the 160th anniversary of the arrival in the United States of Constantino Brumidi, the artist who painted the Apotheosis of Washington.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hr816/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-11-15:/action/343673</id>
    <updated>2012-11-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing September 2012 as the 160th anniversary of the arrival in the United States of Constantino Brumidi, the artist who painted the Apotheosis of Washington.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.592 A resolution recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-sr592/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-11-13:/action/343568</id>
    <updated>2012-11-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3567 National Women's History Museum Commission Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s3567/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-18:/action/341428</id>
    <updated>2012-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6421 Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h6421/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-13:/action/340087</id>
    <updated>2012-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.119 Expressing support for designation of September 2012 as &quot;Gospel Music Heritage Month&quot; and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hj119/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-12:/action/339842</id>
    <updated>2012-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for designation of September 2012 as &quot;Gospel Music Heritage Month&quot; and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.518 A resolution congratulating the Southern Baptist Convention for electing Reverend Fred Luter, Jr., as the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, acknowledging Reverend Luter's unique role as the first African-American leader of the Southern Baptist Convention, and honoring the commitment of the Southern Baptist Convention to an inclusive faith-based community and society.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-sr518/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-06-28:/action/335691</id>
    <updated>2012-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution congratulating the Southern Baptist Convention for electing Reverend Fred Luter, Jr., as the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, acknowledging Reverend Luter's unique role as the first African-American leader of the Southern Baptist Convention, and honoring the commitment of the Southern Baptist Convention to an inclusive faith-based community and society.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.515 A resolution honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-sr515/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-06-27:/action/335427</id>
    <updated>2012-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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