# 119-hres-1368: Expressing support for the designation of June 2026 as "Black Music Month".

119-hres-1368, Expressing support for the designation of June 2026 as "Black Music Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH); status introduced (as of 2026-07-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1368
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of June 2026 as "Black Music Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-03

## Summary

**Designates June 2026 as Black Music Month and highlights Black music's foundational influence on American and global culture.** The resolution would express support for that designation, honor the work of Black musicians, songwriters, producers, sound mixers, arrangers, and educators across genres from Negro spirituals to hip‑hop, and call on Americans, communities, and institutions to celebrate through performances, programs, education, and activities that raise awareness of Black music's history, emotional legacy, and continuing impact.

## Cosponsors (31)

- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1368 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1368)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1368 (as of 2026-07-03).