US HCR67 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized for her achievements as a singer and Hollywood actress, for her contributions to the struggles for equality, and for using her celebrity as a catalyst for change.
Title
Expressing the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice.
Sponsors
| Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL] | Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
| Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Kendrick Meek [D-FL] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
| Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
Subjects
Art, artists, authorship
Arts, culture, religion
Congressional tributes
Music
Performing arts
Racial and ethnic relations
Arts, culture, religion
Congressional tributes
Music
Performing arts
Racial and ethnic relations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/67/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hconres67/BILLS-111hconres67ih.pdf |
