IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act
Sponsored by J. French Hill RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Education.
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Cosponsors
39 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Alma S. Adams DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Michael R. Turner RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Terri A. Sewell DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Richard McCormick RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Shomari Figures DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| David Rouzer RRepublican | |
| LaMonica McIver DDemocrat | |
| Michael Lawler RRepublican | |
| James E. Clyburn DDemocrat | |
| Stephanie I. Bice RRepublican | |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. DDemocrat | |
| Bruce Westerman RRepublican | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocrat | |
| Byron Donalds RRepublican | |
| Joyce Beatty DDemocrat | |
| Andy Barr RRepublican | |
| Janelle S. Bynum DDemocrat | |
| Richard Hudson RRepublican | |
| Donald G. Davis DDemocrat | |
| Tim Moore RRepublican | |
| Lloyd Doggett DDemocrat | |
| Glenn Thompson RRepublican | |
| Ayanna Pressley DDemocrat | |
| David Kustoff RRepublican | |
| Nikema Williams DDemocrat | |
| Rick W. Allen RRepublican | |
| Morgan McGarvey DDemocrat | |
| Nathaniel Moran RRepublican | |
| Valerie P. Foushee DDemocrat | |
| James R. Baird RRepublican | |
| Lucy McBath DDemocrat | |
| Ryan Mackenzie RRepublican | |
| Jahana Hayes DDemocrat | |
| Gregory F. Murphy RRepublican | |
| Adelita S. Grijalva DDemocrat | |
| Derrick Van Orden RRepublican | |
| Ted Lieu DDemocrat | |
| Carol D. Miller RRepublican | |
| Yvette D. Clarke DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Education and Workforce Committee (House)Referred To, May 13, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 8791.