Black History Matters Act
Sponsored by Bonnie Watson Coleman DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Education.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
38 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| LaMonica McIver DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dwight Evans DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jerrold Nadler DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| James P. McGovern DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jonathan L. Jackson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bennie G. Thompson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Al Green DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Troy A. Carter DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gwen Moore DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| André Carson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Steve Cohen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Danny K. Davis DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rashida Tlaib DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nikema Williams DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jahana Hayes DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Janice D. Schakowsky DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Maxine Waters DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Adriano Espaillat DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Robin L. Kelly DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Frederica S. Wilson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rep. Turner, Sylvester [D-TX-18] DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nydia M. Velázquez DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Shontel M. Brown DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ayanna Pressley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Robert Menendez DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Delia C. Ramirez DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Stacey E. Plaskett DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Shri Thanedar DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Yvette D. Clarke DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Summer L. Lee DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Valerie P. Foushee DDemocrat | |
| Wesley Bell DDemocrat | |
| Lois Frankel DDemocrat | |
| Timothy M. Kennedy DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Committee on House Administration (House)Referred To, February 13, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record1 lobbying report name H.R. 1359, for 1 client.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA HEALTHCARE | KING & SPALDING LLPSecond quarter of 2026 | $60,000reported as income |
| Open the report |
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Reports read: 1 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.R. 1359
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
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Contribution reports are read for 2 of the 39 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
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