# 117-sres-305: A resolution recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African- American students and designating June 2021 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

117-sres-305, A resolution recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African- American students and designating June 2021 as African-American Music Appreciation Month., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4931) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-305
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African- American students and designating June 2021 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4931)
- Introduced: 2021-07-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African- American students and designating June 2021 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2021-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (D-CA), 2021-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH), 2021-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2021-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-305 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/305)

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