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 2022 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3166)

S.Res.693 through Congress

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SenateJun 23, 2022IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House measure: H.Res.1215 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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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 23, 2022

This resolution designates June 2022 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

Further, the 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 recognizes Black History Month and 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.

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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D–NJ

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Jun 23, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3166)
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/693

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres693/BILLS-117sres693is.htm

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Discuss S.Res.693, 117th Congress: 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 2022 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/693

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2022-06-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres693/BILLS-117sres693is.htm

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Discuss S.Res.693, 117th Congress: 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 2022 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/693

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2022-06-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres693/BILLS-117sres693is.htm

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Discuss S.Res.693, 117th Congress: 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 2022 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/693

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2022-06-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres693/BILLS-117sres693is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:51:27Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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