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H.R. 1359: Black History Matters Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 13, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
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  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 13, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

38

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Feb 13, 2025Introduced in the House by Bonnie Watson Coleman.
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  1. Feb 13, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Feb 13, 2025Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.