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H.R. 514 117th Congress House

Preserve American History Act

Official title: To provide that the Executive order entitled "Establishing the President's Advisory 1776 Commission" shall have the force and effect of law, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: Ted Budd Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Education Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCivics educationExecutive Office of the President
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Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. history
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 28, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Preserve American History Act

This bill provides statutory authority for a November 2, 2020, executive order establishing the President's Advisory 1776 Commission to promote the history and principles of the founding of the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Republican 15
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 22, 2021
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 22, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 1, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Feb 1, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 28, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 28, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Jan 28, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jan 28, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jan 28, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jan 28, 2021
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jan 28, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Jan 28, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Jan 28, 2021
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2021
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jan 28, 2021
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jan 28, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Jan 28, 2021
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jan 28, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 514: Preserve American History Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-514/
MLA
"H.R. 514: Preserve American History Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-514/.
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H.R. 514, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-514/.
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