African Diaspora Heritage Month Act of 2023
This bill designates an annual "African Diaspora Heritage Month" through a presidential proclamation. It requires the President to annually designate a month for observance, encouraging state/local governments and educational institutions to host related programs and activities. The bill does not create new funding or alter existing programs - it establishes a ceremonial recognition of the African diaspora community's contributions to U.S. society and U.S.-Africa relations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Sep 13, 2023
Last action Sep 13, 2023
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Sep 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
lower
Sep 13, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
Gabe Amo
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Stanton
DDemocratic
Co
Ilhan Omar
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer L. McClellan
DDemocratic
Co
Jonathan L. Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Elvira Salazar
RRepublican
Co
Sara Jacobs
DDemocratic
Co
Seth Magaziner
DDemocratic
Co
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
DDemocratic
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