# 118-sres-286: 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 2023 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

118-sres-286, 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 2023 as African-American Music Appreciation Month., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2247-2248) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-sres-286
- Congress: 118
- 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 2023 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2247-2248)
- Introduced: 2023-06-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 5
- 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 2023 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2023-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH), 2023-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2023-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2023-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-sres-286 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/286)

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