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US Congress 117th Congress

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act [S.2907] [Native American Affairs ] [Education ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
A bill to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Committee On Indian Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/22/2022

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A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Voting Rights Month". [SR-401] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ]
A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Voting Rights Month".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/30/2021

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To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home. [HJR-59] [Veterans ] [Human Rights ] [Military ]
To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Louie Gohmert Referred To The Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations. on 10/25/2021

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Defending Students’ Civil Rights Act of 2021 [HB-5398] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Education ]
To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make using critical race theory or critical race pedagogy in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance a violation of such Act, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022

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Creative Economy Revitalization Act [S.2858] [Arts and Culture ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, to award grants for arts and creative workforce programs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/27/2021

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Ulysses S. Grant Bicentennial Recognition Act [SJR-26] [Military ] [Veterans ]
A joint resolution to provide for the appointment of Ulysses S. Grant to the grade of General of the Armies of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/22/2021

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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17 as "Patriot Week". [SR-366] [Public Safety ]
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17 as "Patriot Week".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6863) on 09/30/2021

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Ulysses S. Grant Bicentennial Recognition Act [HJR-58] [Military ] [Veterans ]
To provide for the appointment of Ulysses S. Grant to the grade of General of the Armies of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adriano Espaillat Introduced In House on 09/14/2021

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Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2021, as "Patriot Week". [HR-640] [Arts and Culture ] [Public Safety ]
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2021, as "Patriot Week".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Moolenaar Introduced In House on 09/14/2021

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A resolution recognizing the 500th anniversary of the founding of the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. [SR-356] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [International ]
A resolution recognizing the 500th anniversary of the founding of the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 09/13/2021

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Celebrating the goals and ideals of the first International Day for People of African Descent, particularly the principle that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and have the potential to contribute constructively to the development and well-being of their societies". [HR-615] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Celebrating the goals and ideals of the first International Day for People of African Descent, particularly the principle that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and have the potential to contribute constructively to the development and well-being of their societies".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022

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Bayard Rustin Stamp Act [HB-5081] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ]
To direct the Postmaster General to issue a forever stamp depicting Bayard Rustin, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 08/23/2021

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Empowering Local Curriculum Act [HB-5047] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide rules of construction that nothing in those Acts requires the use, teaching, promotion, or recommendation of any academic discipline, program, or activity that holds that the United States is a Nation founded on white supremacy and oppression, or that these forces are at the root of American society.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman Introduced In House on 08/17/2021

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Creative Economy Revitalization Act [HB-5019] [Arts and Culture ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
To direct the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, to award grants for arts and creative workforce programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Introduced In House on 08/13/2021

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Empowering Local Curriculum Act [S.2711] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide rules of construction that nothing in those Acts requires the use, teaching, promotion, or recommendation of any academic discipline, program, or activity that holds that the United States is a Nation founded on white supremacy and oppression, or that these forces are at the root of American society.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 08/11/2021

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A resolution designating August 16, 2021, as "National Airborne Day". [SR-347] [Military ] [Veterans ]
A resolution designating August 16, 2021, as "National Airborne Day".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 08/09/2021

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A resolution honoring the contributions of the Ritchie Boys. [SR-349] [Military ] [Veterans ]
A resolution honoring the contributions of the Ritchie Boys.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 08/09/2021

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Protecting Students From Racial Hostility Act [S.2574] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students from racial hostility, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/30/2021

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COVID–19 American History Project Act [HB-4738] [Public Health ] [Arts and Culture ] [Libraries ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To direct the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to establish a history project to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials, written materials, and photographs of those who were affected by COVID–19, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 03/30/2022

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Blackwell School National Historic Site Act [S.2490] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Arts and Culture ]
A bill to establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn Became Public Law No: 117-206. on 10/17/2022

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