ARTS AND HUMANITIES related term(s) Literature; Music and Dance

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Yoon Suk Yeol, President of Republic of Korea, H2053–H2056 [27AP]

Willa Cather Statue Unveiling: Senator Fischer, S2121 [15JN]

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5270, H5271, H5272, H5274, H5275, H5276, H5277, H5278, H5279, H5280, H5281, H5282, H5283, H5284, H5285, H5287, H5288, H5290, H5291, H5292, H5293, H5294, H5295, H5296, H5315, H5316, H5317, H5318, H5319, H5320, H5321, H5322, H5323, H5324, H5325, H5326, H5328, H5329, H5330, H5331, H5332, H5333, H5334, H5335, H5336, H5337, H5338, H5339, H5340, H5341, H5342, H5343, H5353, H5354, H5355, H5356, H5357 [2NO], H5383, H5385, H5386, H5387, H5388, H5389 [3NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4821), consideration (H. Res. 838), H5241 [2NO]

Appointments

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Board of Trustees, H6981 [14DE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, S2011 [7JN], H1283 [14MR], H3147 [27JN]

National Council on the Arts, H1721 [13AP]

Bills and resolutions

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see S. Res. 286), S2226 [22JN] (see H. Res. 541), H3109 [22JN]

Bruce Springsteen Day: designate (see H. Res. 718), H4456 [21SE]

Buffett, Jimmy: tribute (see S. Res. 401), S4949 [4OC]

Bush, Antoinette: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 30), S1678 [16MY] (see H.J. Res. 63), H2310 [11MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit District of Columbia and each U.S. territory to provide statues honoring their citizens for placement in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 1026), H838 [14FE]

——— permit each U.S. territory to provide statues honoring their citizens for placement in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3251), H2309 [11MY]

Children and youth: ensure certain Federal funds can be used to support arts education for students, and for youth and adults involved in justice system (see H.R. 5463), H4344 [14SE]

Civil liberties: express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see S. Res. 372), S4721 [27SE] (see H. Res. 733), H4714 [27SE]

Commission of Fine Arts: prohibit exercising of authority over non-Federal property in District of Columbia (see H.R. 5170), H4171 [8AU]

Copyrights: limit term of new copyrights and apply new limit retroactively (see H.R. 576), H428 [26JA]

——— provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for use of sound recordings (see S. 253), S230 [2FE] (see H.R. 791), H677 [2FE]

Crime: increase potential penalty for property damage at National Gallery of Art and certain other buildings and grounds (see S. 3483), S5961 [13DE]

Dept. of Education: expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see S. 364), S312 [9FE] (see H.R. 969), H825 [9FE]

——— prohibit funding to public elementary and secondary schools for hosting or facilitating hosting of sexualized performances (see H.R. 4298), H3108 [22JN]

——— provide grants to cover costs of opposing challenges to use of specific instructional materials, or availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6592), H6143 [5DE]

Dept. of HHS: carry out grant program for early childhood science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) activities (see H.R. 3374), H2376 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: limit exemption from foreign agent registration requirements for persons engaging in activities in furtherance of certain bona fide pursuits to activities which do not promote foreign political agenda (see H.R. 1819), H1526 [28MR]

Dept. of State: establish US-ASEAN Center to support U.S. economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia (see S. 2725), S3894 [5SE] (see H.R. 6181), H5361 [2NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2605), S3754 [27JY] (see H.R. 4821), H3895 [24JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4821), consideration (see H. Res. 838), H5361 [2NO]

Dept. of Transportation: allow local transit authorities to incorporate art into federally-funded transit projects (see S. 3275), S5458 [9NO] (see H.R. 6397), H5855 [14NO]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: provide exceptions from permitting and fee requirements for certain video or audio content creation conducted on certain land (see H.R. 1576), H1284 [14MR]

District of Columbia: require majority of members of Commission of Fine Arts be residents of District of Columbia (see H.R. 5869), H4950 [2OC]

Federal agencies and departments: prevent from assisting film studios in creation of films if co-produced with Chinese company and subject to Chinese content restrictions, and report on previous films that have been edited (see H.R. 1456), H1205 [8MR]

Federal Rules of Evidence: limit admissibility of evidence of defendant’s creative or artistic expression against such defendant in criminal proceeding (see H.R. 2952), H2083 [27AP]

Ferguson, Roger W.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 28), S1678 [16MY] (see H.J. Res. 64), H2310 [11MY]

Fernandez, Alejandro ‘‘El Potrillo’’: tribute (see H. Res. 707), H4438 [20SE]

FTC: improve online ticket sales and protect consumers (see S. 3191), S5315 [1NO]

——— prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see S. 2957), S4720 [27SE] (see H.R. 3660), H2635 [25MY]

——— prohibit exclusive venue ticketing contracts with excessive duration (see S. 1321, 1326), S1382 [26AP]

——— prohibit speculative ticketing as unfair or deceptive act or practice (see H.R. 6568), H6109 [4DE]

——— promote fairness in sale of event tickets (see S. 3457), S5852 [7DE]

——— require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees (see S. 1303), S1382 [26AP] (see H.R. 3950), H2786 [9JN]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 20), H151 [10JA]

Govan, Michael: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 29), S1678 [16MY] (see H.J. Res. 62), H2310 [11MY]

Great Britain: encourage return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece (see H. Res. 510), H2932 [14JN]

Hip Hop Celebration Day: designate (see S. Res. 305), S3460 [20JY] (see H. Res. 602), H3858 [19JY]

Hip Hop History Month: designate (see S. Res. 305), S3460 [20JY] (see H. Res. 602), H3858 [19JY]

Hip Hop Recognition Month: designate (see S. Res. 305), S3460 [20JY] (see H. Res. 602), H3858 [19JY]

Immigration: provide nonimmigrant status to mobile entertainment workers (see H.R. 1787), H1437 [24MR]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: limit funding for capital repair and restoration (see H.R. 2214), H1635 [29MR]

——— limit funding for operations and maintenance (see H.R. 2214), H1635 [29MR]

Library of Congress: obtain stained glass panel depicting District of Columbia seal and install among stained glass panels overlooking Main Reading Room depicting seals of State (see H.R. 6912), H7030 [3JA]

Montgomery, John L. (Wes): tribute (see S. Res. 102), S743 [9MR] (see H. Res. 208), H1206 [8MR]

Music and dance: recognize anniversary of hip-hop and contributions to American art and culture (see H. Res. 618), H4030 [26JY]

National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 687), H4346 [14SE]

National Endowment for the Arts: limit funding (see H.R. 2223), H1635 [29MR]

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see S. 215), S204 [1FE] (see H.R. 727), H627 [1FE]

——— limit funding (see H.R. 2224), H1635 [29MR]

National Gallery of Art: limit funding for repair, restoration and renovation of buildings (see H.R. 2220), H1635 [29MR]

——— limit funding for salaries and expenses (see H.R. 2219), H1635 [29MR]

National Leading Entertainment and Arts Through Diversity (National LEAD) Month: designate (see H. Res. 191), H1050 [1MR]

National objectives: recognize capacity of popular arts to bring people together, inspire creativity and imagination, promote critical thinking, and instill universal values of truth, justice, and equality (see H. Res. 598), H3700 [18JY]

National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Weeks: designate (see H. Res. 316), H1909 [20AP]

Native Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (see S. Res. 148), S1092 [30MR]

New York, NY: honor legacy of Harlem Renaissance (see H. Res. 94), H680 [2FE]

President’s Council on Improving Federal Civic Architecture: establish (see S. 1943), S2070 [13JN] (see H.R. 3627), H2595 [24MY]

Public Radio Music Day: designate (see S. Res. 425), S5144 [24OC] (see H. Res. 689), H4346 [14SE]

Racial relations: address systemic racism and advance equity (see H.R. 3239), H2308 [11MY]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S743 [9MR] (see H. Con. Res. 13), H709 [6FE]

Sound recording and reproducing: empower independent music creator owners to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms regarding terms on which their music may be distributed (see H.R. 5576), H4407 [19SE]

Southeastern Wildlife Exposition Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 637), H4151 [28JY]

Taxation: allow accelerated depreciation of certain qualified film and television and live theatrical productions in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 376), H242 [17JA]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 2871), H2047 [26AP]

Technology: require watermark for artificial intelligence (AI)-generated materials (see S. 2765), S4388 [12SE]

U.S. Commission of Fine Arts: limit funding for national capital arts and cultural affairs (see H.R. 2226), H1635 [29MR]

——— limit funding for salaries and expenses (see H.R. 2225), H1635 [29MR]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5286 [2NO], H5392 [3NO]

Remarks in House

A Place Called Home (organization): anniversary, H6154 [6DE]

Arts of Great Falls Foundation: anniversary, E310 [13AP]

Arts Saving Hearts (organization): tribute, E599 [22JN]

ArtsFairfax (organization): tribute to Arts Awards recipients, E1053 [3NO]

Baca, Judy F.: National Endowment for the Arts National Medal of Arts recipient, H1468 [28MR]

Bush, Antoinette: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 63), H2732 [5JN]

Capitol Civic Center, Inc.: anniversary of Capitol Theatre, E1190 [7DE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Ismaili Arts Festival, E995 [19OC]

Commission of Fine Arts: prohibit exercising of authority over non-Federal property in District of Columbia (H.R. 5170), E764 [8AU], E923 [2OC]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit support for production of films subject to Chinese content restrictions or censorship screening requirements, H3602 [14JY]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funding to public elementary and secondary schools for hosting or facilitating hosting of sexualized performances (H.R. 4298), H2972 [20JN]

Dept. of State: Art in Embassies program funding, H4827 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H5386, H5387 [3NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5243–H5297, H5306–H5313, H5315–H5359 [2NO], H5383–H5393 [3NO], E1051 [3NO], E1061 [6NO], E1068 [7NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4821), consideration (H. Res. 838), H5235–H5241 [2NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4821), corrections in engrossment, H5394 [3NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4821), motion to recommit, H5286 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to enforce coronavirus mask mandates, H5343 [2NO]

District of Columbia: require majority of members of Commission of Fine Arts be residents of District of Columbia (H.R. 5869), E923 [2OC]

——— tribute to Turkish Embassy hosting of jazz events, E1019 [26OC]

Education: express concern over recent censorship in schools, H1682 [30MR], H2511 [23MY]

Ferguson, Roger W.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 64), H2732 [5JN]

Florida: tribute to influence of Caribbean culture, H2737 [5JN]

Govan, Michael: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 62), H2732 [5JN]

Green Bay, WI: Neville Public Museum of Brown County recipient of American Alliance of Museums accreditation, E402 [5MY]

Hammontree, Braewyn: Ohio 13th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition First Place Award recipient, H2983 [20JN]

Harris, Paige: Ohio 8th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition First Place Award recipient, H2105 [28AP]

Hot Springs, VA: anniversary of Garth Newel Music Center, H5382 [3NO]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H2443 [18MY]

Jones, Suzi: Iowa High School Speech Association Theatre Educator of the Year award recipient, H5908 [28NO]

Kline, Randall: San Francisco Jazz Organization Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, E387 [2MY]

Knight, Gladys M.: Madam Walker Legacy Center, Inc., Walk of Fame inductee, E561 [14JN]

Kunselman, Ryan: Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation Photo Contest People’s Choice Award recipient, H555 [31JA]

Lebanon, NH: anniversary of AVA Gallery and Art Center, E553 [13JN]

Leominster, MA: anniversary of Johnny Appleseed Arts and Cultural Festival, E862 [19SE]

Library of Congress: obtain stained glass panel depicting District of Columbia seal and install among stained glass panels overlooking Main Reading Room depicting seals of State (H.R. 6912), E1268 [3JA]

Little Rock, AR: reopening of Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, H2446 [18MY], E599 [22JN]

Livonia, MI: anniversary of Livonia Symphony Orchestra, E1054 [3NO]

Minneapolis, MN: tribute to Dance City dance team, H3601 [14JY], E656 [11JY]

Monahan, Dot: Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation Photo Contest People’s Choice Award recipient, H555 [31JA]

Montgomery, John L. (Wes): tribute (H. Res. 208), E198 [8MR]

Murray, Renardo: Mississippi Humanities Council, Inc., Alcorn State University Humanities Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E533 [7JN]

Napa Valley Art Association: anniversary, E235 [21MR]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H5281, H5282 [2NO]

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (H.R. 727), H743 [8FE]

——— funding, H5282, H5283 [2NO]

National Leading Entertainment and Arts Through Diversity (National LEAD) Month: designate (H. Res. 191), E905 [28SE]

Oxford, AL: anniversary of Oxford Performing Arts Center, E332 [19AP]

Paciullo, Matthew: North Carolina 1st Congressional District Congressional Art Competition First Place Award recipient, H2983 [20JN]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William County Arts Council Seefeldt Award recipients, E411 [9MY]

Reston, VA: anniversary of Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art, E600 [22JN]

——— tribute to Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art, E884 [26SE]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Sojourner Truth African American Heritage Museum, E166 [1MR]

San Francisco Jazz Organization: anniversary, E387 [2MY]

Sanchez Torrez, Jazmin: New Hampshire 1st Congressional District Congressional Art Competition First Place Award recipient, E471 [22MY]

Stockton, CA: dedication of Don Riggio Elementary School Chris Anderson Center for the Arts, E554 [13JN]

Swartzentruber, Alma: Pennsylvania 15th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition First Place Award recipient, H3128 [23JN]

Texas: tribute to 6th Congressional District outstanding constituents, H3103 [22JN]

Tujunga, CA: anniversary of McGroarty Arts Center, E768 [11AU]

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.: anniversary, E319 [17AP]

WVIA–Radio (Scranton, PA): anniversary, E309 [13AP]

Remarks in Senate

Buffett, Jimmy: tribute (S. Res. 401), S4958 [4OC]

Bush, Antoinette: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 63), S6010, S6011 [14DE]

Calmar, IA: tribute to PIVO Brewery and Blepta Studios (business), S3892 [5SE]

Copyrights: provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for use of sound recordings (S. 253), S235 [2FE], S5226 [30OC]

Cornyn, Senator: report on State work period, S1780–S1782 [30MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit support for production of films subject to Chinese content restrictions or censorship screening requirements, S3571 [26JY]

Ferguson, Roger W.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 64), S6010, S6011 [14DE]

Galveston, TX: anniversary of Galveston Historical Foundation Dickens on The Strand Festival, S5671 [29NO]

Govan, Michael: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 62), S6010, S6011 [14DE]

Hip Hop Celebration Day: designate (S. Res. 305), S3451 [20JY]

Hip Hop History Month: designate (S. Res. 305), S3451 [20JY]

Hip Hop Recognition Month: designate (S. Res. 305), S3451 [20JY]

Milwaukee, WI: tribute to Mexican Fiesta, S3614 [26JY]

Montgomery, John L. (Wes): tribute (S. Res. 102), S751 [9MR]

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (S. 215), S450 [16FE]

Native Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (S. Res. 148), S1081 [30MR]

Public Radio Music Day: designate (S. Res. 425), S5152 [24OC]

Technology: protect voice and visual likeness of all individuals from unauthorized recreations from generative artificial intelligence (AI), S5226 [30OC]

WLKQ–Radio La Raza (Suwanee, GA): anniversary, S1740 [18MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4821, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 838) (H. Rept. 118–261), H5361 [2NO]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4821) (H. Rept. 118–155), H3895 [24JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2605) (S. Rept. 118–83), S3752 [27JY]

Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1303), S4388 [12SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 838, consideration of H.R. 4821, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H5235 [2NO]

H.J. Res. 62, appoint Michael Govan as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, H2732 [5JN]

H.J. Res. 63, appoint Antoinette Bush as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, H2732 [5JN]

H.J. Res. 64, appoint Roger W. Ferguson as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, H2733 [5JN]

H.R. 4821, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H5247–H5270 [2NO]

S. Con. Res. 5, oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations, S749 [9MR]

S. Res. 102, tribute to John L. (Wes) Montgomery, S748 [9MR]

S. Res. 148, recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S., S1101–S1103 [30MR]

S. Res. 286, African-American Music Appreciation Month, S2247 [22JN]

S. Res. 305, Hip Hop Celebration Day, Hip Hop Recognition Month, and Hip Hop History Month, S3462 [20JY]

S. Res. 372, express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression, S4724 [27SE]

S. Res. 401, tribute to Jimmy Buffett, S4956 [4OC]

S. Res. 425, Public Radio Music Day, S5148 [24OC]