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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
S.522	Federal	African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act This bill establishes the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York, New York. The National Park Service shall (1) acquire for the museum property that is located adjacent to the national monument or in any other area of the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in the city other than the location adjacent to the monument, and (2) construct the museum on the acquired property. The bill establishes within the Department of the Interior the African Burial Ground Advisory Council to (1) make recommendations on the construction of the museum, and (2) advise and assist Interior on all matters relating to the operation and preservation of the museum. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Social Sciences And History Advisory Bodies Archaeology And Anthropology Department Of The Interior Executive Agency Funding And Structure Land Transfers Monuments And Memorials Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers New York City Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails
HB-1278	Federal	African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act This bill establishes the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York, New York. The National Park Service shall (1) acquire for the museum property that is located adjacent to the national monument or in any other area of the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in the city other than the location adjacent to the monument, and (2) construct the museum on the acquired property. The bill establishes within the Department of the Interior the African Burial Ground Advisory Council to (1) make recommendations on the construction of the museum, and (2) advise and assist Interior on all matters relating to the operation and preservation of the museum. Democrat: 100% (4) 100% Democrat support	Social Sciences And History Advisory Bodies Archaeology And Anthropology Department Of The Interior Executive Agency Funding And Structure Land Transfers Monuments And Memorials Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers New York City Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails
HR-128	Federal	Recognizing Black History Month and the contributions of Harlem to American history and culture. This resolution recognizes Black History Month and the contributions of Harlem to American history and culture. The resolution also recognizes that there is improvement to be made to ensure full representation, equality, and fairness for all individuals regardless of race. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Ethnic Studies New York City Racial And Ethnic Relations U.s. History
HB-1179	Federal	African-American Burial Grounds Network Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the U.S. African-American Burial Grounds Network within the National Park Service (NPS). In carrying out the network, Interior, among other things, must review existing and new studies and reports to inform consideration of sites for the network; furnish specified technical assistance; develop a program to train states, units of local government, regional governmental bodies, organizations, educational institutions, and private entities to carry out the purposes of this bill; and produce and disseminate educational and training materials related to African-American burial ground identification methods and best practices for caring for artifacts, developing interpretive tours and exhibits, preserving burial ground landscapes, heritage tourism initiatives and sources for grants (e.g., handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information). A burial ground shall only be considered for addition to the network with the property owner's consent and at the request of an individual, landowner, private or nonprofit organization, state or local government, or another entity. Democrat: 74% (37) Republican: 26% (13) 74% Democrat support 26% Republican support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Cemeteries And Funerals Government Information And Archives Government Studies And Investigations Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Public-private Cooperation Racial And Ethnic Relations Research Administration And Funding Department Of The Interior Executive Agency Funding And Structure
SR-43	Federal	A resolution honoring the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Lindsborg, Kansas. This resolution honors Lindsborg, Kansas, on the 150th anniversary of its establishment, and the immigrants of the Värmland province of Sweden for settling in Lindsborg. Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Commemorative Events And Holidays Cultural Exchanges And Relations Europe Kansas Sweden U.s. History
S.313	Federal	CIVICS Act of 2019 Constitution Education Is Valuable in Community Schools Act of 2019 This bill requires national activities supported by American History and Civics Education grants to include programs that educate students about the history and principles of the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights. Republican: 33% (1) Independent: 33% (1) Democrat: 33% (1) 33% Republican support 33% Independent support 33% Democrat support	Education Civics Education Constitution And Constitutional Amendments Education Programs Funding Elementary And Secondary Education U.s. History
S.298	Federal	Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument Act This bill establishes the Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument in Illinois as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret the resources associated with the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 and its role in the forming of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Historic Sites And Heritage Areas Illinois Monuments And Memorials Racial And Ethnic Relations U.s. History Violent Crime
S.277	Federal	Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 This bill requires the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make arrangements for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu, in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the United States, and his dedication to justice and equality. The medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and will be available for display and research, and can be loaned, as appropriate, for display elsewhere. Democrat: 85% (24) Republican: 10% (3) Independent: 3% (1) 85% Democrat support 10% Republican support 3% Independent support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Asia Conflicts And Wars Congressional Tributes Detention Of Persons Due Process And Equal Protection Japan Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Racial And Ethnic Relations Smithsonian Institution
S.225	Federal	Preserving America's Battlefields Act This bill reauthorizes though FY2028 the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program and expands the purposes of the American Battlefield Protection Program to include the preservation and protection of nationally significant battlefields of not only the Civil War but also the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and the enhancement of visitors' experiences at those battlefields. Republican: 61% (11) Democrat: 33% (6) Independent: 5% (1) 61% Republican support 33% Democrat support 5% Independent support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Conflicts And Wars Historic Sites And Heritage Areas Military History U.s. History
S.47	Federal	John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act This bill sets forth provisions regarding various programs, projects, activities, and studies for the management and conservation of natural resources on federal lands. Specifically, the bill addresses, among other matters land conveyances, exchanges, acquisitions, withdrawals, and transfers; national parks, monuments, memorials, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, historic and heritage sites, and other conservation and recreation areas; wildlife conservation; helium extraction; small miner waivers of claim maintenance fees; wildland fire operations; the release of certain federal reversionary land interests; boundary adjustments; the Denali National Park and Preserve natural gas pipeline; fees for medical services in units of the National Park System; funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund; recreational activities on federal or nonfederal lands; a national volcano early warning and monitoring system; federal reclamation projects; and search-and recovery-missions. In addition, the bill reauthorizes the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation Program and the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. Republican: 50% (8) Democrat: 43% (7) Independent: 6% (1) 50% Republican support 43% Democrat support 6% Independent support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Advisory Bodies Air Quality Alternative And Renewable Resources Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Arizona Art, Artists, Authorship Aviation And Airports California Colorado
S.35	Federal	Amache Study Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as Amache, Camp Amache, and Granada Relocation Center, in Granada, Colorado, which was 1 of the 10 relocation centers where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II. In conducting such study, Interior shall evaluate the national significance of such relocation center and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Colorado Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight Detention Of Persons Government Studies And Investigations Historic Sites And Heritage Areas Japan Racial And Ethnic Relations U.s. History
S.31	Federal	Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act This bill adds Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County, all in Illinois, to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Historic Sites And Heritage Areas Illinois Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents U.s. History
HCR-14	Federal	Designating the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the National George C. Marshall Museum and Library. This concurrent resolution designates the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the "National George C. Marshall Museum and Library." Republican: 50% (3) Democrat: 50% (3) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Arts, Culture, Religion Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Libraries And Archives Military History Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers U.s. History Virginia
HR-101	Federal	Honoring the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Lindsborg, Kansas. This resolution honors Lindsborg, Kansas, on the 150th anniversary of its establishment, and the immigrants of the Värmland province of Sweden for settling in Lindsborg. Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Commemorative Events And Holidays Kansas Sweden U.s. History Cultural Exchanges And Relations Europe Europe
HR-96	Federal	Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an important time to reflect on the significant contributions of African Americans in the history of the United States, including in the Armed Forces. Democrat: 97% (41) Republican: 2% (1) 97% Democrat support 2% Republican support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Military History Military Personnel And Dependents Racial And Ethnic Relations U.s. History Veterans' Organizations And Recognition
HR-71	Federal	Observing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. This resolution observes the 90th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and pledges to advance his legacy. Democrat: 98% (58) Republican: 1% (1) 98% Democrat support 1% Republican support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Racial And Ethnic Relations U.s. History
HR-38	Federal	Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day. This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Korean American Day, and honors the 116th anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States. Democrat: 95% (39) Republican: 2% (1) Independent: 2% (1) 95% Democrat support 2% Republican support 2% Independent support	Immigration Asia Commemorative Events And Holidays North Korea Racial And Ethnic Relations South Korea U.s. History
HB-1083	Federal	Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to ensure that each $20 federal reserve note printed after December 31, 2020, bears the likeness of Harriet Tubman. Republican: 22% (7) Democrat: 77% (24) 22% Republican support 77% Democrat support	Finance And Financial Sector Currency Racial And Ethnic Relations U.s. History Women's Rights
HB-1003	Federal	Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill instructs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Aretha Franklin in recognition of her outstanding artistic and historical significance to the culture of the United States. Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be displayed as appropriate and made available for research. Democrat: 94% (65) Republican: 5% (4) 94% Democrat support 5% Republican support	Arts, Culture, Religion Congressional Tributes Music Performing Arts Smithsonian Institution U.s. History
HB-972	Federal	Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Act This bill redesignates the Reconstruction Era National Monument in Beaufort County, South Carolina, as the "Reconstruction Era National Historical Park," and authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire specified lands to expand the park. Interior shall establish within the National Park Service the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Conflicts And Wars Government Studies And Investigations Historic Sites And Heritage Areas Land Transfers Monuments And Memorials Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails Racial And Ethnic Relations South Carolina U.s. History

Title: African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.522

Subjects: Social Sciences And History, Advisory Bodies, Archaeology And Anthropology, Department Of The Interior, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Land Transfers, Monuments And Memorials, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, New York City, Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails

Democrat: 100% (2)

Title: African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-1278

Subjects: Social Sciences And History, Advisory Bodies, Archaeology And Anthropology, Department Of The Interior, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Land Transfers, Monuments And Memorials, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, New York City, Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails

Democrat: 100% (4)

Title: Recognizing Black History Month and the contributions of Harlem to American history and culture.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HR-128

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Congressional Tributes, Ethnic Studies, New York City, Racial And Ethnic Relations, U.s. History

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: African-American Burial Grounds Network Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-1179

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Cemeteries And Funerals, Government Information And Archives, Government Studies And Investigations, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, Public-private Cooperation, Racial And Ethnic Relations, Research Administration And Funding, Department Of The Interior, Executive Agency Funding And Structure

Democrat: 74% (37) Republican: 26% (13)

Title: A resolution honoring the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Lindsborg, Kansas.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: SR-43

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Cultural Exchanges And Relations, Europe, Kansas, Sweden, U.s. History

Republican: 100% (2)

Title: CIVICS Act of 2019 Constitution Education Is Valuable in Community Schools Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.313

Subjects: Education, Civics Education, Constitution And Constitutional Amendments, Education Programs Funding, Elementary And Secondary Education, U.s. History

Republican: 33% (1) Independent: 33% (1) Democrat: 33% (1)

Title: Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.298

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Historic Sites And Heritage Areas, Illinois, Monuments And Memorials, Racial And Ethnic Relations, U.s. History, Violent Crime

Democrat: 100% (2)

Title: Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.277

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues, Asia, Conflicts And Wars, Congressional Tributes, Detention Of Persons, Due Process And Equal Protection, Japan, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, Racial And Ethnic Relations, Smithsonian Institution

Democrat: 85% (24) Republican: 10% (3) Independent: 3% (1)

Title: Preserving America's Battlefields Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.225

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Conflicts And Wars, Historic Sites And Heritage Areas, Military History, U.s. History

Republican: 61% (11) Democrat: 33% (6) Independent: 5% (1)

Title: John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.47

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Advisory Bodies, Air Quality, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships, Arizona, Art, Artists, Authorship, Aviation And Airports, California, Colorado

Republican: 50% (8) Democrat: 43% (7) Independent: 6% (1)

Title: Amache Study Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.35

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Colorado, Conflicts And Wars, Congressional Oversight, Detention Of Persons, Government Studies And Investigations, Historic Sites And Heritage Areas, Japan, Racial And Ethnic Relations, U.s. History

Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1)

Title: Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.31

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Historic Sites And Heritage Areas, Illinois, Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents, U.s. History

Democrat: 100% (2)

Title: Designating the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the National George C. Marshall Museum and Library.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HCR-14

Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, Libraries And Archives, Military History, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, U.s. History, Virginia

Republican: 50% (3) Democrat: 50% (3)

Title: Honoring the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Lindsborg, Kansas.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HR-101

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Kansas, Sweden, U.s. History, Cultural Exchanges And Relations, Europe, Europe

Republican: 100% (2)

Title: Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HR-96

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Congressional Tributes, Military History, Military Personnel And Dependents, Racial And Ethnic Relations, U.s. History, Veterans' Organizations And Recognition

Democrat: 97% (41) Republican: 2% (1)

Title: Observing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HR-71

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Congressional Tributes, Racial And Ethnic Relations, U.s. History

Democrat: 98% (58) Republican: 1% (1)

Title: Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HR-38

Subjects: Immigration, Asia, Commemorative Events And Holidays, North Korea, Racial And Ethnic Relations, South Korea, U.s. History

Democrat: 95% (39) Republican: 2% (1) Independent: 2% (1)

Title: Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-1083

Subjects: Finance And Financial Sector, Currency, Racial And Ethnic Relations, U.s. History, Women's Rights

Republican: 22% (7) Democrat: 77% (24)

Title: Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-1003

Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion, Congressional Tributes, Music, Performing Arts, Smithsonian Institution, U.s. History

Democrat: 94% (65) Republican: 5% (4)

Title: Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-972

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Conflicts And Wars, Government Studies And Investigations, Historic Sites And Heritage Areas, Land Transfers, Monuments And Memorials, Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails, Racial And Ethnic Relations, South Carolina, U.s. History

Democrat: 100% (2)

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