# 118-hr-703: Black History is American History Act

118-hr-703, Black History is American History Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-703
- Congress: 118
- Title: Black History is American History Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Introduced: 2023-02-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 69
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Black History is American History Act

## Cosponsors (69)

- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2023-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2023-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2023-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2024-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2024-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2024-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2024-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023
- 118-hr-15: Equality Act
- 118-hr-3899: American Family Act
- 118-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 118-hr-1088: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024

## Sources
- [118-hr-703 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/703)

## Related
- [118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-14)
- [118-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-15)
- [118-hr-3899: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-3899)
- [118-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-17)
- [118-hr-1088: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1088)
- [118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6929)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-703 (as of 2026-10-15).