House joint resolution · 111th Congress · Did not become law
Expressing support for designation of September 2009 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee D-TXWhere it went
- IntroducedJan 8, 2009
- Committee actionJul 31, 2009
- Passed HouseJul 31, 2009 · without objection
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Aug 3, 2009 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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
61 cosponsors — 11 Republicans, 50 Democrats
11 of 61 cosponsors (18%) are from the other party.
Robert Andrews (D-NJ), John Barrow (D-GA), Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mary Bono Mack (R-CA), Corrine Brown (D-FL), G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), André Carson (D-IN), Donna Christensen (D-VI), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), James Clyburn (D-SC), Steve Cohen (D-TN), John Conyers (D-MI), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Danny Davis (D-IL), Lincoln Davis (D-TN), J. Forbes (R-VA), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Marcia Fudge (D-OH), Al Green (D-TX), Gene Green (D-TX), Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), Ralph Hall (R-TX), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Paul Hodes (D-NH), Jesse Jackson (D-IL), Eddie Johnson (D-TX), Walter Jones (R-NC) and 31 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.
- H.R. 6510 (111th) To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Houston, Texas, to the Military Museum of Texas…
- H.Con.Res. 138 (111th) Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas.
- H.R. 2200 (111th) Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act
- H.Res. 28 (111th) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with the…
- H.J.Res. 90 (111th) Expressing support for designation of September 2010 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and…
- H.Con.Res. 86 (111th) Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.