H.R. 6902 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Black History is American History Act
H.R. 6902 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 15, 2020, sponsored by Marcia L. Fudge with 166 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 15, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 166
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Black History is American History Act This bill requires entities (e.g., institutions of higher education, libraries, and museums), in order to be eligible for certain grants administered by the Department of Education (ED), to include Black history in their teaching of American history. It also requires Black history to be included in tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH). Co-sponsors: 166 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 15, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (May 15, 2020)
More bills from Marcia L. Fudge in the 116th Congress
Other Education bills in the 116th Congress
- H.R. 276: Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
- H.R. 943: Never Again Education Act
- H.R. 8472: Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act
- S. 1153: Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019
- S. 461: HBCU PARTNERS Act
- H.J.Res. 76: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.R. 662: REACH Act
- H.R. 849: Civics Learning Act of 2019
- H.R. 865: Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019
- S. 867: PROTECT Students Act of 2019
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 6902 (116th Congress): Black History is American History Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/116-hr-6902/black-history-is-american-history-act (accessed 2026-10-17).