# 117-hr-4738: COVID–19 American History Project Act

117-hr-4738, COVID–19 American History Project Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4738
- Congress: 117
- Title: COVID–19 American History Project Act
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Introduced: 2021-07-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

COVID-19 American History Project Act This bill directs the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to establish a history project to be known as the COVID-19 American History Project to collect and make publicly available individual stories and records of experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The bill includes a requirement to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of those who were affected by the pandemic.

## Cosponsors (31)

- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2021-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2021-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2021-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2021-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] (R-LA), 2021-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2021-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2021-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2022-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2022-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 376 | 47 |

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4738 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4738)

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