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House resolution · 111th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lester Flatt has made an invaluable contribution to American art as both a songwriter and a performer, leaving an indelible legacy in bluegrass music.

H.Res. 583Introduced Jun 25, 2009Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Rep. Lincoln Davis D-TN
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Where it went

Latest action: Jan 26, 2010 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table 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

37 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 35 Democrats

2 of 37 cosponsors (5%) are from the other party.

Michael Arcuri (D-NY), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Dan Boren (D-OK), Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Allen Boyd (D-FL), Dennis Cardoza (D-CA), Ben Chandler (D-KY), Travis Childers (D-MS), Howard Coble (R-NC), James Cooper (D-TN), Jim Costa (D-CA), Bill Delahunt (D-MA), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), John Duncan (R-TN), Brad Ellsworth (D-IN), Bart Gordon (D-TN), Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD), Baron Hill (D-IN), Larry Kissell (D-NC), Frank Kratovil (D-MD), Jim Marshall (D-GA), Jim Matheson (D-UT), James McGovern (D-MA), Mike McIntyre (D-NC), Charlie Melancon (D-LA), Dennis Moore (D-KS), Patrick Murphy (D-PA), Richard Neal (D-MA), Glenn Nye (D-VA), Collin Peterson (D-MN) and 7 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Lincoln Davis.

Sponsor’s state and district

Tennessee in Congress · TN-4 district

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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.