H. Res. 356 (119th)Bill Overview

Expressing support for the designation of April 13, 2025, through April 26, 2025, as "National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week".

Simple ResolutionArts, Culture, Religion|Arts, Culture, Religion
Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Apr 28, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives support for designating April 13 through April 26, 2025 as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week and recognizes the contributions of Young Audiences Arts for Learning and arts education. It encourages people and organizations to observe the week with ceremonies and activities that promote arts in education. The resolution is nonbinding and does not create a law, a federal holiday, or new funding. It simply records the House's view and honors the specified organization and activities.

This House resolution supports designating April 13–26, 2025, as “National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week.” It highlights the role and reach of Young Audiences Arts for Learning affiliates, lists program participation statistics, and encourages public observance of arts-in-education activities.

The resolution is honorary and does not appropriate funds or change law.

Passage85/100

Highly likely to be adopted by the House as a symbolic resolution; nonbinding and administratively trivial, though it does not create statutory law.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a conventionally structured commemorative resolution: it states a clear purpose, supplies specific dates, and offers reasons supporting the observance. It refrains from creating binding obligations or altering statutory frameworks, which is appropriate for a symbolic designation.

Contention25/100

Symbolic recognition versus desire for substantive funding or policy

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Students · Local governmentsLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • StudentsRaises national awareness of arts education and its benefits to student learning and creativity.
  • Potential benefitSupports nonprofit fundraising and private donations by providing public recognition for Young Audiences affiliates.
  • Local governmentsEncourages schools and communities to host events, increasing local volunteer engagement and program participation.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenIs a ceremonial resolution without new funding or regulatory authority.
  • Potential burdenCould be perceived as congressional endorsement of a specific nonprofit over others.
  • Potential burdenWill not directly create jobs, change taxes, or mandate educational curriculum.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Symbolic recognition versus desire for substantive funding or policy
Progressive95%

Likely strongly supportive; views the resolution as recognition of arts education’s equity and learning benefits.

Sees spotlighting Young Audiences as positive for underserved students and arts-integrated instruction.

Leans supportive
Centrist85%

Generally favorable; views the resolution as a low-cost, bipartisan recognition of arts education.

Appreciates the outreach statistics but wants clarity that no federal spending is required.

Leans supportive
Conservative65%

Mildly supportive to mixed; sees arts education benefits but questions federal recognition of a specific nonprofit.

Concerns center on federal role, precedent, and avoiding hidden funding commitments.

Split reaction
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Reached or meaningfully advanced

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Passage likelihood85/100

Highly likely to be adopted by the House as a symbolic resolution; nonbinding and administratively trivial, though it does not create statutory law.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether House leadership schedules floor consideration
  • Possible single-member objections to unanimous consent
05 · Recent votes

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06 · Go deeper

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Symbolic recognition versus desire for substantive funding or policy

Highly likely to be adopted by the House as a symbolic resolution; nonbinding and administratively trivial, though it does not create statu…

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a conventionally structured commemorative resolution: it states a clear purpose, supplies specific dates, and offers reasons supporting the observance. It refrains…

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