# 117-hr-6261: African American History Act

117-hr-6261, African American History Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6261
- Congress: 117
- Title: African American History Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced: 2021-12-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 68
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

African American History Act This bill authorizes the National Museum of African American History and Culture to carry out educational programs and related activities. Such activities include developing and making available accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote the understanding of African American history; and expanding the collection acquisition and collection access processes, including conservation and digitization. The museum may also develop and maintain on its website content designated for educators, students, and families to improve their awareness and understanding of African American history.

## Cosponsors (68)

- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (D-NY), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2022-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2022-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2022-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2022-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2022-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] (D-TN), 2022-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6261 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6261)

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