# 117-hr-1394: Black History is American History Act

117-hr-1394, Black History is American History Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1394
- Congress: 117
- Title: Black History is American History Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2021-02-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 67
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Black History is American History Act

## Cosponsors (67)

- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] (D-TN), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2021-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2021-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2021-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2021-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2021-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2021-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2021-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2021-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2021-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2021-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-1394 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1394)

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- [117-hr-804: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-804)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-3488: John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3488)
- [117-hr-2252: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2252)
- [117-hr-1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1808)
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