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119-hres-661119th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2025, as "Chuck Brown Day", and honoring Chuck Brown's contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.

Sponsored By: Representative Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

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Summary

Designates August 22, 2025 as "Chuck Brown Day" to honor Chuck Brown's contributions to music and the District of Columbia. The nonbinding resolution highlights Brown as the "Godfather of Go-Go," notes his 22 studio albums and his 1979 hit "Bustin' Loose," which topped the Billboard R&B chart for four weeks. It records his 2005 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship, a 2010 Grammy nomination, his influence on go-go groups like Trouble Funk and Rare Essence, his 2010 Capitol performance for DC voting rights, and local honors including a street and park named for him.

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Sponsor

Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

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