Honoring the House music genre and its “Godfather”, the late Frankie Knuckles of Chicago, Illinois, for valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.

H. Res. 280 · 114th Congress · May 21, 2015 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Honoring the House music genre and its Godfather, the late Frankie Knuckles of Chicago, Illinois, for valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

applauds the contributions made by the House music genre and artists such as Frankie Knuckles to the culture of the United States;

(2)

supports the designation of a national day of recognition for Chicago House music pioneer Frankie Knuckles;

(3)

recommits itself to ensuring that musical artists such as Frankie Knuckles receive fair protection under the copyright laws of the United States;

(4)

endeavors to support the protection of House music artists’ content globally; and

(5)

directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit enrolled copies of this resolution to Frankie Knuckles, or his assignee.

Honoring the House music genre and its “Godfather”, the late Frankie Knuckles of Chicago, Illinois, for valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.

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