[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 406 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 406

   Congratulating Graceland on the occasion of its designation as a 
                      National Historic Landmark.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 27, 2006

   Mr. Frist (for himself and Mr. Alexander) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Congratulating Graceland on the occasion of its designation as a 
                      National Historic Landmark.

Whereas Graceland--

    (1) served as the home and private retreat of Elvis Aaron Presley from 
1957 through 1977; and

    (2) is intimately connected to the musical and cultural heritage of 
Elvis Aaron Presley;

Whereas Elvis Presley is--

    (1) universally recognized as the ``King of Rock and Roll'';

    (2) known to generations by only his first name; and

    (3) widely agreed to be one of the most famous and influential American 
cultural icons of the 20th century;

Whereas Elvis Presley, having drawn on musical traditions including gospel, 
        country, and rhythm and blues, contributed to the development, 
        popularization, and evolution of the rock and roll genre;
Whereas Elvis Presley, having been an exceptionally talented vocalist and stage 
        performer, experienced a career marked by unprecedented professional 
        success and achievement;
Whereas Elvis Presley received numerous honors and accolades, including--

    (1) 3 Grammies;

    (2) 14 Grammy nominations; and

    (3) a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of 
Recording Arts and Sciences;

Whereas the Recording Industry Association of America has officially recognized 
        Elvis Presley as the number 1 Solo Artist in United States History 
        because he has--

    (1) achieved over 150 gold, platinum, or multi-platinum awards; and

    (2) documented album sales exceeding 120,000,000 albums;

Whereas Elvis Presley is the only artist to be inducted into 3 major music halls 
        of fame, including--

    (1) the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986;

    (2) the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1998; and

    (3) the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2001;

Whereas Elvis Presley continues to maintain a preeminent position on numerous 
        Top Artist Achievements lists, including--

    (1) ``Most Chart Hits'';

    (2) ``Most Top 10 Hits'';

    (3) ``Most Top 40 Hits'';

    (4) ``Most Weeks at the number 1 Position'';

    (5) ``Most Consecutive number 1 Hits'';

    (6) ``Most Consecutive Top 10 Hits''; and

    (7) ``Most Gold and Platinum Hits'';

Whereas Elvis Presley was personally involved in the renovation and 
        reconstruction of Graceland, and the unique design and decoration of 
        Graceland enshrines his style, character, influence, and cultural 
        legacy;
Whereas Graceland serves as a museum for promoting, celebrating, and maintaining 
        the role of Elvis Presley in the history of the United States;
Whereas Graceland--

    (1) is a historic residence built in the Classical Revival style; and

    (2) was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991;

Whereas Graceland continues to serve as a pilgrimage site for millions of Elvis 
        Presley fans from around the world;
Whereas Graceland is recognized as one of the most visited historic house 
        museums in the United States, attracting over 600,000 visitors each 
        year; and
Whereas Graceland will continue to impact the popular culture of the United 
        States by educating millions of visitors for years to come: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes Graceland as exceptionally valuable for 
        promoting and illustrating the contributions of Elvis Presley 
        to the music and popular culture of the United States;
            (2) acknowledges the importance of designating Graceland as 
        a National Historic Landmark for the purposes of recognizing 
        and preserving that unique cultural attraction; and
            (3) congratulates Graceland on the occasion of its 
        designation as a National Historic Landmark.
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