# 119-sres-368: 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".

119-sres-368, 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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-368
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-08-02T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-s-836: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-368 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/368)

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- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-836: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-836)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3940)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-368 (as of 2026-08-11).