House resolution · 108th Congress · Did not become law
Honoring the life and tremendous artistic and social contributions of Ray Charles, one of the world's most influential and prolific musicians.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedJun 16, 2004
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
Latest action: Jul 15, 2004 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
22 cosponsors — 22 Democrats
0 of 22 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
Wm. Clay (D-MO), James Clyburn (D-SC), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Danny Davis (D-IL), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), William Jefferson (D-LA), Eddie Johnson (D-TX), Stephanie Jones (D-OH), Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI), Barbara Lee (D-CA), John Lewis (D-GA), Kendrick Meek (D-FL), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Eleanor Norton (D-DC), Major Owens (D-NY), Donald Payne (D-NJ), Robert Scott (D-VA), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Diane Watson (D-CA), Melvin Watt (D-NC), Albert Wynn (D-MD).
More from the sponsor
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.