House resolution · 111th Congress · Latest step: Passed House
Celebrating the goals and ideals of "Black Music Month".
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedMay 21, 2009
- Committee actionJun 18, 2009
- Passed HouseJul 16, 2009 · 418–0
Latest action: Jul 16, 2009 — The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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
69 cosponsors — 8 Republicans, 61 Democrats
8 of 69 cosponsors (12%) are from the other party.
Spencer Bachus (R-AL), Shelley Berkley (D-NV), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Allen Boyd (D-FL), Robert Brady (D-PA), Corrine Brown (D-FL), G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), Anh Cao (R-LA), Donna Christensen (D-VI), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), James Clyburn (D-SC), Gerald Connolly (D-VA), John Conyers (D-MI), James Cooper (D-TN), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Danny Davis (D-IL), Bill Delahunt (D-MA), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Donna Edwards (D-MD), Chaka Fattah (D-PA), Bob Filner (D-CA), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Marcia Fudge (D-OH), Charles Gonzalez (D-TX), Phil Hare (D-IL), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Michael Honda (D-CA) and 39 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen.
- H.R. 2765 (111th) SPEECH Act
- H.Res. 18 (111th) Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Paul Newman.
- H.R. 2247 (111th) Congressional Review Act Improvement Act
- H.R. 3470 (111th) NEWBORN Act
- H.R. 4506 (111th) Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2010
- H.Res. 260 (111th) Supporting efforts to reduce infant mortality in the United States.
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.