# 118-hres-1513: Affirming the term "woke" and its historical connection to Black history, Black liberation movements, and social justice.

118-hres-1513, Affirming the term "woke" and its historical connection to Black history, Black liberation movements, and social justice., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-1513
- Congress: 118
- Title: Affirming the term "woke" and its historical connection to Black history, Black liberation movements, and social justice.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- Introduced: 2024-09-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Affirming the term "woke" and its historical connection to Black history, Black liberation movements, and social justice.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-4583: Social Security 2100 Act
- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-8732: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 118-hr-8525: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024
- 118-hr-8191: CROWN Act of 2024
- 118-hres-1101: Expressing support for the House of Representatives to work alongside the Congressional Black Caucus to build the Black Wealth Agenda and outline the legislati…

## Sources
- [118-hres-1513 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/1513)

## Related
- [118-hr-4583: Social Security 2100 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-4583)
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-8732: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8732)
- [118-hr-8525: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8525)
- [118-hr-8191: CROWN Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8191)
- [118-hres-1101: Expressing support for the House of Representatives to work alongside the Congr…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1101)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1513 (as of 2026-10-15).