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119-sres-368119th Congress

A resolution commemorating the continuation of the semicentennial of hip hop and designating August 11, 2025, as "Hip Hop Celebration Day", designating August 2025 as "Hip Hop Recognition Month", and designating November 2025 as "Hip Hop History Month".

Sponsored By: Senator Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

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Summary

Recognize and celebrate hip hop's 50-year cultural and economic legacy. This resolution would designate August 11, 2025 as Hip Hop Celebration Day, declare August 2025 Hip Hop Recognition Month, and declare November 2025 Hip Hop History Month while urging commemorations of the 1973 Back to School Jam and the genre's broad contributions to art, culture, and the economy.

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  • Families and communities: Creates official dates communities can use to host events, performances, and local educational programs about hip hop's history and culture.
  • Artists, educators, and youth: Encourages partnerships that can expand extracurricular programs, arts education, youth empowerment, and employment tied to hip hop culture.
  • Local governments and officials: Urges Senators to mark the anniversary and asks local governments to build partnerships with hip hop groups and creative communities to plan commemorations and programs.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 8/2/2025

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