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HRES257Referred to Committee

Expressing support for the designation of March 2025 as "Music in Our Schools Month".

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-26
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HRES
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Type

Sponsor

Nydia M. Velázquez
Nydia M. Velázquez
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 97.1% (619 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/V000081

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)Original· 2025-03-26
  • Dina Titus (D-NV-1)Original· 2025-03-26
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)Original· 2025-03-26
  • John W. Mannion (D-NY-22)Original· 2025-03-26
  • Lucy McBath (D-GA-6)Original· 2025-03-26
  • Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1)Original· 2025-03-26
  • Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7)Original· 2025-03-26

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-03-26

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This resolution asks Congress to officially recognize March 2025 as "Music in Our Schools Month" to highlight the importance of music education in schools. The designation is meant to raise awareness about how music programs benefit students' learning and development, though it does not create any new funding or requirements for schools. The resolution is largely symbolic and encourages schools, educators, and communities to celebrate and promote music education during that month.

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