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Black History Matters Act

USA118th CongressHR-971| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (17)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Black History Matters Act This bill directs the National Museum of African American History and Culture to study and report on Black history education in public elementary and secondary schools. Among other elements, the study must (1) identify the states and local educational agencies that require (and those that do not require) Black history education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary and secondary schools, (2) assess the quality of Black history education provided by schools, and (3) assess the types and quality of instructional material used to teach students about Black history.
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Timeline
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Black History Matters Act

USA118th CongressHR-971| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
Black History Matters Act This bill directs the National Museum of African American History and Culture to study and report on Black history education in public elementary and secondary schools. Among other elements, the study must (1) identify the states and local educational agencies that require (and those that do not require) Black history education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary and secondary schools, (2) assess the quality of Black history education provided by schools, and (3) assess the types and quality of instructional material used to teach students about Black history.
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Timeline
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (17)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted