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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 273 

Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Academy of Recording 

Arts & Sciences. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 19, 2007 

Mrs. BONO (for herself, Mr. HOYER, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. CLARKE, Mrs. 

BLACKBURN, Mr. COHEN, Mr. COOPER, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. CANNON, 

Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. COBLE, Mr. HODES, Mr. 

COLE of Oklahoma, Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, Ms. LEE, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. 

GILCHREST, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. GEORGE MILLER

of California, Mr. ISSA, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. KELLER of Florida, Mr. 

OBEY, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. MACK, Ms. 

LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Ms. LINDA T. SA ́NCHEZ of California, 

Mr. MCCARTHY of California, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. 

SERRANO, Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Ms. WASSERMAN

SCHULTZ, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. WELCH of Vermont, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. 

WEXLER, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. TERRY, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. 

KENNEDY, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. UPTON, Mrs. 

CUBIN, and Mr. PICKERING) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 

Reform 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Academy 

of Recording Arts & Sciences. 

Whereas, in 1957, a group of visionary leaders gathered at 

the famed Brown Derby in Los Angeles to form The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences; 


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Whereas The Recording Academy soon created the GRAMMY 

Award which is the world’s most visible and prestigious 

award for music; 

Whereas the GRAMMY was created as a peer award, given 

by music makers, for music makers, to honor the highest 

quality recording music of the year without regard to 

sales or chart position; 

Whereas The Recording Academy expanded its mission beyond recognition of musical excellence to include 

groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education, and human services programs; 

Whereas through its 12 chapters across America, The Recording Academy serves more than 18,000 musicians, 

singers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and other 

music professionals; 

Whereas, in 1989, The Recording Academy created the 

GRAMMY Foundation to cultivate the understanding, 

appreciation, and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture, from the artistic and 

technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals; 

Whereas that same year, The Recording Academy created 

MusiCares, to provide a safety net of critical assistance 

for music people in times of need; 

Whereas the GRAMMYs on the Hill Initiative, based in 

Washington, DC, works to advance the rights of the 

music community through advocacy, education, and dialogue; and 


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Whereas through this initiative, The Recording Academy has 

become a leading advocate for music makers: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress congratulates The Recording 

3 Academy during its 50th GRAMMY celebration for its im4 portant work in improving the environment for music and 

5 music makers. 

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