HJR-59: 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
You have voted HJR-59: To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home..
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.
HB-5398: Defending Students’ Civil Rights Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022
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.
S.2858: Creative Economy Revitalization Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/27/2021
HR-615: 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
You have voted HR-615: 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"..
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.
HB-5081: Bayard Rustin Stamp Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 08/23/2021
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.
HB-5047: Empowering Local Curriculum Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Introduced In House on 08/17/2021
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.
HB-5019: Creative Economy Revitalization Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 08/13/2021
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.
S.2711: Empowering Local Curriculum Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 08/11/2021
SR-347: 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
SR-349: 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
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.
S.2574: Protecting Students From Racial Hostility Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/30/2021
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.
HB-4738: COVID–19 American History Project Act
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
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.
S.2490: Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Became Public Law No: 117-206. on 10/17/2022