III 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 406 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 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

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.