African American History Act of 2026
Latest action · Feb 26, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on House 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.
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2026
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Cosponsors 97
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 26, 2026 to Apr 16, 2026, with 93 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Original | Feb 26, 2026 |
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Feb 26, 2026 |
| D-NY | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Original | Feb 26, 2026 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Feb 26, 2026 |
| D-MN | Angie Craig | Original | Feb 26, 2026 |
| D-MA | Ayanna Pressley | Original | Feb 26, 2026 |
| D-VT | Becca Balint | Original | Feb 26, 2026 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Feb 26, 2026 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Feb 26, 2026 |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Original | Feb 26, 2026 |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Original | Feb 26, 2026 |
| D-NY | Daniel S. Goldman | Original | Feb 26, 2026 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Feb 26, 2026 |
| D-FL | Darren Soto | Original | Feb 26, 2026 |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Original | Feb 26, 2026 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 26, 2026Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 2026Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3953 | African American History Act of 2026 | Related bill | Feb 26, 2026 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 26, 2026Introduced in House
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