Bill · H.Res. 257· House(119-HRES-257)
Expressing support for the designation of March 2025 as "Music in Our Schools Month".
- Introduced
- 3/26/2025
- Last activity
- 3/26/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Nydia Velázquez
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating March 2025 as "Music in Our Schools Month." It highlights the historical presence of music in human culture and its role in American national identity. The text notes that music education helps communities share values and promotes an inclusive citizenry. It also references the historical presence of singing in U.S. classrooms and the adoption of music as a curriculum in 1838. Finally, the resolution recognizes the importance of music for student development and the need to support music in public schools.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would students be better off under this?+3
The resolution explicitly supports music education to aid student development and engagement.
Would children be better off under this?+2
The resolution emphasizes the importance of music for student development and engagement.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+1
Music education supports skill development valuable to the workforce.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Student Development: Participation in school music programs promotes cognitive, social, and emotional development, while also building workforce skills like motivation, teamwork, and leadership (Whereas clauses).
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Academic and Social Success: Research documented in the text shows that music programs promote student engagement, which can lead to improved social and academic outcomes, especially for at-risk students (Whereas clauses).
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Cultural and Personal Fulfillment: Music provides opportunities for self-expression, fellowship, spiritual fulfillment, and the exploration of emotional and aesthetic dimensions (Whereas clauses).
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Community Building: Music education helps different cultures and generations share ideas and values, which promotes a more cooperative and inclusive citizenry (Whereas clauses).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+3Good For Children+2Good For African Americans+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Native Americans+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+1
- 3/26/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
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