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<dc:title>119 HRES 1517 IH: Expressing support for the recognition of September 7, 2026, as “Liturgical Dance Day” and the International Dance Commission, and for other purposes.</dc:title>
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<dc:date>2026-09-08</dc:date>
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<distribution-code display="yes">IV</distribution-code><congress display="yes">119th CONGRESS</congress><session display="yes">2d Session</session><legis-num display="yes">H. RES. 1517</legis-num><current-chamber>IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES</current-chamber><action display="yes"><action-date date="20260908">September 8, 2026</action-date><action-desc><sponsor name-id="J000288">Mr. Johnson of Georgia</sponsor> submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the <committee-name committee-id="HGO00">Committee on Oversight and Government Reform</committee-name></action-desc></action><legis-type>RESOLUTION</legis-type><official-title display="yes">Expressing support for the recognition of September 7, 2026, as <quote>Liturgical Dance Day</quote> and the International Dance Commission, and for other purposes.</official-title></form><preamble> 
<whereas><text>Whereas, on September 7, 2026, the International Dance Commission will celebrate <quote>Liturgical Dance Day</quote> as dancers from around the world will take part in a day of fasting, prayer, and worship;</text></whereas> <whereas><text>Whereas, every Sunday morning, liturgical dance is expressed in thousands of ministries across the Nation, and liturgical dance ministers provide valuable outreach programs serving inner-city youth and instilling them with discipline, the desire to pursue excellence, and a love of dance;</text></whereas> 
<whereas><text>Whereas the International Dance Commission’s purpose is to serve as a multicultural umbrella organization and resource pool for dance, worship arts ministries, and dance companies throughout the world; and</text></whereas> <whereas><text>Whereas the members of the International Dance Commission dedicate themselves to service in their communities, sharing their gifts through the creative arts: Now, therefore, be it</text></whereas></preamble><resolution-body style="traditional" id="H31D5FFFBE4C645E093370408F58D946C"> 
<section display-inline="yes-display-inline" section-type="undesignated-section" id="HC8CE66E511D546CA934A17BD40B65AFC"><text>That the House of Representatives recognizes <quote>Liturgical Dance Day</quote> and the International Dance Commission and its contributions to the creative arts and worship in communities across the State of Georgia.</text></section> </resolution-body></resolution>

