S 4193 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

1619 Act

Introduced Jul 2, 2020 Originated Senate Sponsor Gary C. Peters D-MI

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 2, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJul 2, 2020
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

1619 Act

This bill expands the National Museum of African American History and Culture's educational programming.

Specifically, the bill requires the museum to develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote understanding of notable events in African American history. It also authorizes various African American history education program activities to engage prospective and current teachers and educational leaders.

Additionally, the museum must maintain on its website a special section designated for African American history education resources.

Cosponsors 19

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 2, 2020 to Sep 10, 2020, with 15 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalJul 2, 2020
I-VTBernard SandersOriginalJul 2, 2020
D-MIDebbie StabenowOriginalJul 2, 2020
D-MAElizabeth WarrenOriginalJul 2, 2020
D-NVJacky RosenOriginalJul 2, 2020
D-NYKirsten E. GillibrandOriginalJul 2, 2020
D-AZKyrsten SinemaOriginalJul 2, 2020
D-VAMark R. WarnerOriginalJul 2, 2020
D-CTRichard BlumenthalOriginalJul 2, 2020
D-PARobert P. Casey Jr.OriginalJul 2, 2020
D-ORRon WydenOriginalJul 2, 2020
D-RISheldon WhitehouseOriginalJul 2, 2020
D-OHSherrod BrownOriginalJul 2, 2020
D-WITammy BaldwinOriginalJul 2, 2020
D-ILTammy DuckworthOriginalJul 2, 2020
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Actions 2

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  1. Jul 2, 2020Introduced in Senate
  2. Jul 2, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.

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  1. Jul 2, 2020Introduced in Senate

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