H.R. 4738 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
COVID–19 American History Project Act
H.R. 4738 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) has passed the house — introduced on Jul 28, 2021, sponsored by Julia Letlow with 31 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jul 28, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 31
- Policy area
- Arts, Culture, Religion
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Julia Letlow (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 29 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 28, 2021
- Passed the HouseMar 29, 2022
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Mar 30, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Mar 29, 2022 · Passed376–47
Every roll call vote on this bill
- COVID-19 American History Project ActHouse · Mar 29, 2022
More bills from Julia Letlow in the 117th Congress
Other Arts, Culture, Religion bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 49: To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida…
- H.R. 3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History…
- H.R. 6261: African American History Act
- H.R. 8971: National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2022
Committees
- Rules and Administration Committee
- Committee on House Administration
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 4738 (117th Congress): COVID–19 American History Project Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/117-hr-4738/covid-19-american-history-project-act (accessed 2026-10-17).