ARTS AND HUMANITIES see also Literature; Music and Dance
Amendments
National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6131 [2OC]
Appointments
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, S2435 [22MR]
National Council on the Arts, S408 [30JA], H2951 [23MY]
Articles and editorials
In This State—For Photographer Peter Miller, a Wonderful Life in Black and White, and a Future Colored With Gray, S8353 [20NO]
Bills and resolutions
Brumidi, Constantino: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary of completion of ‘‘The Apotheosis of Washington’’ (see H. Res. 101), H982 [5MR]
Commemorative Works Act: display donor contribution acknowledgments at authorized projects (see H.R. 2395), H3687 [17JN]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see S. 398), S944 [27FE] (see H.R. 863), H701 [27FE]
Copyrights: provide copyright owners in sound recordings with the executive right to negotiate in the marketplace the public performance of their works by means of an audio transmission (see H.R. 3219), H6051 [30SE]
Dept. of Education: establish national program for arts and technology (see S. 1055), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2152), H2953 [23MY]
Dept. of State: prohibit Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation from making grants (see H.R. 2245), H3094 [4JN]
Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement with the Battery Conservancy, Inc., to construct and operate a performance facility at Castle Clinton National Monument (see H.R. 788), H595 [15FE]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2798), H4978 [23JY]
District of Columbia: support and honor performers and sponsors of Lunchtime Music on the Mall festival (see H. Res. 244), H3014 [3JN]
Education: express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (see H. Res. 51), H342 [4FE]
Fahey, John: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 28), S8668 [11DE] (see H.J. Res. 103), H7051 [13NO]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 3), H32 [3JA]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 397), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 715), H546 [14FE]
Indian Arts and Crafts Act: clarify definition of Indian and Indian organizations (see H.R. 1066), H1355 [12MR]
Iran: observe Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, acknowledge the Cyrus Cylinder as a symbol of respect for human rights and religious tolerance, and recognize U.S. tour of the Cyrus Cylinder (see H. Res. 130), H1719 [20MR]
Lavizzo-Mourey, Risa: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 29), S8668 [11DE] (see H.J. Res. 102), H7051 [13NO]
National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 304), H4598 [17JY]
National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 70), H6102 [1OC]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H6173 [2OC]
National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week: designate (see H. Res. 126), H1568 [18MR]
Smithsonian Institution: prohibit charging of any fee for admission to any permanent exhibit in any museum or facility (see H.R. 2621), H4213 [8JY]
——— revise composition of the Board of Regents so that members are appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the leadership of the Congress (see H.R. 2620), H4212 [8JY]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 2482), H4037 [25JN]
——— extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account (see H.R. 3242), H6223 [3OC]
——— make permanent rule providing 5-year amortization of expenses incurred in creating or acquiring music or music copyrights (see S. 1326), S5800 [18JY] (see H.R. 2731), H4724 [18JY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see S. 1862), S9051 [19DE] (see H.R. 3658), H7566 [5DE]
Biographies
Jordan, James (Jazzy), H2307 [25AP]
Excerpts
‘‘Life Itself—A Memoir,’’ Roger Ebert, S2448 [8AP]
Lists
Council for the Arts of Herndon, VA, Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) Technology and the Arts Competition winners, E685 [16MY]
Organizations supporting the expediting of adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability, S4396 [12JN]
Motions
National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), H6152, H6154 [2OC]
Poems
‘‘Glance at the Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival,’’ Wendy Brichnan, E1847 [12DE]
Remarks in House
Arts Council of Fairfax County, Inc.: tribute to Arts Awards recipients, E1671 [15NO]
Aviles, Emmanuel: Scholastic Inc., Picture a President art contest winner, H1404 [14MR]
Black Men of Labor, Inc.: anniversary, E1581 [28OC]
Coldwater, MI: tribute to Tibbits Opera House, E519 [23AP]
Combat Paper Project (organization): tribute, E1477 [10OC]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (H.R. 863), H4993 [24JY], E201 [27FE]
Community Partnership of Southern Arizona: tribute to Community Mental Health Arts Show, E1413 [1OC]
Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E491 [18AP]
Copyrights: provide copyright owners in sound recordings with the executive right to negotiate in the marketplace the public performance of their works by means of an audio transmission (H.R. 3219), E1404 [30SE]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, H5374 [2AU]
Doylestown, PA: anniversary of James A. Michener Art Museum, E1259 [9SE]
Ellis, Ralph and Joy: Lyric Stage Spotlight Award recipients, E299 [14MR]
Florida Highwaymen (artists): tribute, E415 [10AP]
Fulton, MO: National Churchill Museum recipient of Missouri Humanities Council award for ‘‘Kingdom at Work’’ exhibit, E460 [15AP]
Gaines, Ernest J.: National Endowment for the Arts National Medal of Arts recipient, E1064 [16JY]
Goknar, Erdag: National Endowment for the Arts Literature Translation Fellowship recipient, E1137 [25JY]
Graves, Alyssa: Greater Golden, CO, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award recipient, E134 [13FE]
Hanley, Katherine: Lorton Arts Foundation, Inc., Founders Award recipient, E1571 [24OC]
Harris, Matthew: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E241 [5MR]
Herndon, VA: tribute to Council for the Arts of Herndon Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) Technology and the Arts Competition winners, E685 [16MY]
Hollywood, CA: tribute to The Creative Life (TCL) Chinese Theatre for hosting the Beijing Film Panorama in America Festival, E1626 [12NO]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 715), E145 [14FE]
Humanities Washington (organization): anniversary, E1272 [10SE]
Louisville, KY: anniversary of Actors Theatre of Louisville, E1380 [26SE]
Milton, FL: anniversary of Imogene Theater, E1440 [4OC]
Moline, IL: anniversary of the Center for Belgian Culture, E1625 [12NO]
Monterey, CA: anniversary of Monterey Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival, E1847 [12DE]
Morristown, NJ: anniversary of Arts Council of the Morris Area, E69 [25JA]
——— anniversary of Morris Museum, E95 [5FE]
Music and dance: anniversary of ‘‘Mama, I Want to Sing’’ (musical), E1018 [8JY]
National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), H6071–H6077, H6092 [1OC], H6146–H6155 [2OC], H6178, H6181, H6185, H6190, H6191, H6211 [3OC], H6241, H6280 [4OC], E1417 [2OC]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6122–H6132 [2OC]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), motion to recommit, H6152–H6154 [2OC]
New Jersey: tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E447 [12AP]
New York: tribute to Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Scholastic Art and Writing Award recipients, E595 [6MY]
New York, NY: tribute to Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY), E1575 [28OC]
Olalla, WA: tribute to Olalla Community Club support of Olalla Bluegrass & Beyond Festival, E1215 [2AU]
Pappajohn, John and Mary: Americans for the Arts (organization) Eli and Edythe Broad Award for Philanthropy in the Arts recipients, E1590 [29OC]
PBS: tribute to ‘‘In Performance at the White House—Memphis Soul’’ television program, H1839 [9AP], H1921 [11AP], H2075 [17AP]
Reston, VA: anniversary of Greater Reston Arts Center, E1302 [12SE]
Rios, Alberto: Arizona Poet Laureate selection, E1419 [2OC]
Shen Yun Performing Arts (dance company): tribute to Philadelphia, PA, performance, E243 [5MR]
Smithsonian Institution: prohibit charging of any fee for admission to any permanent exhibit in any museum or facility (H.R. 2621), E1014, E1021 [8JY]
——— revise composition of the Board of Regents so that members are appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the leadership of the Congress (H.R. 2620), E1014, E1021 [8JY]
Southlake, TX: tribute to the Art in the Square festival, E697 [17MY]
Tujunga, CA: anniversary of Bolton Hall, E267 [12MR]
Washington Balalaika Society: anniversary, E469 [16AP]
Wheat Ridge, CO: Teller Street Gallery and Studios (business) recipient of Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission Award, E1437 [4OC]
Wilmington, OH: anniversary of Murphy Theatre, E1241 [2AU]
Winter Garden, FL: anniversary of Garden Theatre, E337 [19MR]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (H.R. 3658), H7560 [5DE]
Yanez, Eduardo: Mr. Amigo Association ‘‘Mr. Amigo’’ award recipient, E193 [26FE]
Remarks in Senate
Bergman, Alan and Marilyn: New West Symphony Bravo Award recipient, S277 [24JA]
Columbus, OH: anniversary of King Arts Complex, S1124 [5MR]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (S. 398), S945 [27FE]
Detroit, MI: tribute, S5960 [25JY]
Eureka Springs, AR: tribute to the Great Passion Play, S5836 [23JY]
Immigration: expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability, S4197 [11JN], S4377, S4396 [12JN]
National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), S7117, S7141 [2OC], S7145, S7148 [3OC], S7222, S7224 [5OC], S7263 [7OC], S7278, S7287 [8OC]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), unanimous-consent agreement, S7140 [2OC]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), unanimous-consent request, S7146 [3OC], S7183, S7184 [4OC], S7328, S7329, S7333–S7335 [9OC]
National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week: observance, S2325 [22MR]
Rehoboth Beach, DE: anniversary of Rehoboth Art League, S3983 [6JN]
Sioux Falls, SD: anniversary of Orpheum Theater Center, S6291 [9SE]
——— anniversary of Sioux Falls Orpheum Theater Center, S6111 [31JY]
World Intellectual Property Day: observance, S3020 [25AP]
Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio (organization): tribute, S2325 [22MR]
Reports
Consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, National Parks and Museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and Veterans Continuing Appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and House Rules Suspension (H. Res. 370): Committee on Rules (House), H6122 [2OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.J. Res. 70, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 113–241), H6173 [2OC]
Rulings of the Chair
National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), H6154 [2OC]
Texts of
H. Res. 370, consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, national parks and museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and veterans continuing appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and suspension of House Rules to consider legislation, H6123 [2OC]
H.J. Res. 70, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum continuing appropriations, H6071 [1OC], H6146 [2OC]
S. 398, National Women’s History Museum Commission Act, S945 [27FE]