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HR 765 118th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion

African American History Act

Introduced: February 2, 2023 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 2, 2023
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African American History Act

This bill authorizes the National Museum of African American History and Culture to carry out educational programs and related activities.

Such activities include

  • developing and making available accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote the understanding of African American history; and
  • expanding the collection acquisition and collection access processes, including conservation and digitization.

The museum may also develop and maintain on its website content designated for educators, students, and families to improve their awareness and understanding of African American history.

What's happening now February 2, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 112
All 112 Democratic 107
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 2, 2024
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Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · Jul 26, 2023
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jun 12, 2023
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 9, 2023
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Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Apr 28, 2023
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Foushee, Valerie P.
North Carolina · Apr 17, 2023
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Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 27, 2023
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Feb 27, 2023
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Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Feb 9, 2023
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 8, 2023
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Balint, Becca
Vermont · Feb 7, 2023
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Feb 7, 2023
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Feb 7, 2023
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Scholten, Hillary J.
Michigan · Feb 6, 2023
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 2, 2023
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 2023
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 2, 2023
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 2, 2023
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Feb 2, 2023
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 2, 2023
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Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Feb 2, 2023
Bush, Cori
· Feb 2, 2023
Cárdenas, Tony
· Feb 2, 2023
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 2, 2023
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Feb 2, 2023
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Casar, Greg
Texas · Feb 2, 2023
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Feb 2, 2023
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 2, 2023
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 2, 2023
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 2, 2023
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 2, 2023
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 2, 2023
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 2, 2023
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 2, 2023
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 2, 2023
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Feb 2, 2023
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 2, 2023
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 2, 2023
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 2, 2023
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Feb 2, 2023
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Feb 2, 2023
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Feb 2, 2023
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Feb 2, 2023
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Feb 2, 2023
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Frost, Maxwell
Florida · Feb 2, 2023
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Feb 2, 2023
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Green, Al
Texas · Feb 2, 2023
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Feb 2, 2023
Higgins, Brian
· Feb 2, 2023
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Feb 2, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 765: African American History Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-765/
MLA
"H.R. 765: African American History Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-765/.
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H.R. 765, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-765/.
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[H.R. 765: African American History Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-765/)
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