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H.R. 3988 116th Congress House

To amend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act to extend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 25, 2019 Introduced by: Robert C. "Bobby" Scott Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidaysRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jul 25, 2019
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 Latest action July 25, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill extends the 400 Years of African-American History Commission through July 1, 2022.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3988: To amend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act to extend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3988/
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"H.R. 3988: To amend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act to extend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3988/.
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H.R. 3988, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3988/.
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[H.R. 3988: To amend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act to extend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3988/)
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