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H.R. 4273: LGBTQI+ and Women’s History Education Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 22, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jun 22, 2023

This bill directs the National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institution (NMAH) to carry out activities to support LGBTQI+ (sexual and gender minority populations) history and women's history education programs.

Specifically, the NMAH must, among other things, carry out the following activities:

  • the development and national dissemination of accurate, relevant, and accessible national resources for classrooms to administer LGBTQI+ and women's history education in an inclusive and intersectional approach;
  • the development, national dissemination, and implementation of principles of sound pedagogy for administering LGBTQI+ and women's history education;
  • the development, operation, and expansion of a teacher fellowship program to cultivate and support leaders in LGBTQI+ and women's history education; and
  • engagement with state and local education leaders to encourage the adoption of resources supported under this bill into curricula across diverse disciplines.
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In addition to the activities described in this bill, the museum must develop and maintain on its website content designated for educators, students, and families to improve their awareness and understanding of LGBTQI+ and women's history education.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

71

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Becca Balint D-VT SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History

  1. Jun 22, 2023Introduced in the House by Becca Balint.
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  1. Jun 22, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jun 22, 2023Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.