# 118-hr-727: National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2023

118-hr-727, National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-727
- Congress: 118
- Title: National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2023
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Introduced: 2023-02-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 67
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (67)

- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 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. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2023-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2023-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2023-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2023-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2023-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2023-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2024-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2024-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2024-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2024-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
- 118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023
- 118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act
- 118-hr-15: Equality Act
- 118-hr-3899: American Family Act
- 118-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [118-hr-727 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/727)

## Related
- [118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6929)
- [118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-14)
- [118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-11)
- [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)
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