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Resolution · 119th Congress · SRES 779

A resolution recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2026 as "Black Music Month".

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Introduced 2026-06-18Topic: education · civil rights

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This Senate resolution recognizes the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States, including genres such as spirituals, blues, jazz, gospel, rhythm and blues, soul, rock and roll, and hip-hop. It states that Black students need greater access to, and participation in, culturally relevant music programs in schools. It designates June 2026 as "Black Music Month." The resolution is symbolic and does not create programs or spend money.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-06-18SenateReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2938-2939)refer
2026-06-18Submitted in Senateintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.