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H.R. 3951 117th 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: June 16, 2021 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.
Jun 16, 2021
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 Latest action June 16, 2021

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, 2023.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1
Bass, Karen
· Jun 16, 2021
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 16, 2021
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jun 16, 2021
Lee, Barbara
· Jun 16, 2021
McEachin, A.
· Jun 16, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3951: 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.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3951/
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"H.R. 3951: 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.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3951/.
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H.R. 3951, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3951/.
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[H.R. 3951: 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/117-HR-3951/)
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