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H.RES.550

H.RES.550: Honoring the achievements of Berry Gordy, Jr. and the musical history he created through Motown Records.

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Introduced Dec. 3, 2015
Latest Major Action Jan. 15, 2016

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John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

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23 (17 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)
Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)
Judy Chu (D-Calif.)
Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.)
Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.)
Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)
Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)
Ted Deutch (D-Fla.)
Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)
Suzan K. DelBene (D-Wash.)
Fred Upton (R-Mich.)
Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)
Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)
Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.)
Dan Benishek (R-Mich.)
Cedric Richmond (D-La.)
Dan Kildee (D-Mich.)
Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)
Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)
G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.)
Candice S. Miller (R-Mich.)
David Cicilline (D-R.I.)
Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.)

Bill Summary

Recognizes the achievements of Berry Gordy, Jr., who established the Motown record label, in creating the lasting musical sound of Motown. Recommits the House of Representatives to ensuring that musical artists such as Berry Gordy, Jr., receive fair protection under the copyright laws of the United States.

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Date	Description
Jan. 15, 2016	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Dec. 3, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec. 3, 2015	Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

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Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)