Bill · S.Res. 368· Senate(119-SRES-368)
A resolution commemorating the continuation of the semicentennial of hip hop and designating August 11, 2025, as "Hip Hop Celebration Day", designating August 2025 as "Hip Hop Recognition Month", and designating November 2025 as "Hip Hop History Month".
- Introduced
- 8/2/2025
- Last activity
- 8/2/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5515-5516)
- Sponsored by
- Charles Schumer
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution commemorates the continued semicentennial of hip hop. It designates August 11, 2025, as "Hip Hop Celebration Day" and the month of August 2025 as "Hip Hop Recognition Month." Additionally, it designates November 2025 as "Hip Hop History Month." The resolution recognizes the decades of contributions hip hop has made to art and culture. It also encourages Senators to support activities that recognize the historic legacy of the "Back to School Jam." Finally, it encourages local governments to partner with local hip hop entities and creative communities.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+2
The resolution honors the cultural contributions of a genre with roots in the African heritage community.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+2
The resolution recognizes the cultural legacy of hip hop, which the text notes was originally of African heritage.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+1
The resolution highlights hip hop's role in providing opportunities for youth empowerment and extracurricular activities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Cultural Recognition: The resolution recognizes the decades of contributions hip hop has made to art and culture, as noted in section (4).
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Community Engagement: The resolution encourages local governments to build partnerships with local hip hop entities and members of the creative arts and music communities in section (6).
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Commemorative Activities: The resolution encourages Senators to support activities that recognize the historic milestone and cultural legacy of the "Back to School Jam" in section (5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+2Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2
- 8/2/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5515-5516)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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