COVID–19 American History Project Act
Summary
COVID-19 American History Project Act This bill directs the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to establish a history project to be known as the COVID-19 American History Project to collect and make publicly available individual stories and records of experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The bill includes a requirement to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of those who were affected by the pandemic. The Librarian of Congress may solicit and accept donations of funds and in-kind contributions to carry out the project, subject to this bill.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jul 28, 2021
Last action Mar 30, 2022
Floor votes · House Mar 29, 2022
How they voted
376–47
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 431
Mar 29, 2022
D
Democratic221
98% Yea
R
Republican210
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Mar 30, 2022
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
upper
Mar 29, 2022
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 47 (Roll no. 89). (text: 3/28/2022 CR H3883-3884)
lower
Mar 29, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 47 (Roll no. 89).(text: 3/28/2022 CR H3883-3884)
lower
Mar 28, 2022
Introduced
Ms. Scanlon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Jul 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
lower
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 31 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Julia Letlow
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Andy Barr
RRepublican
Co
Ann Wagner
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Blake D. Moore
RRepublican
Co
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Steil
RRepublican
Co
Darin LaHood
RRepublican
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