United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2639 (116th)
Strength in Diversity Act of 2020
Introduced
9 May 2019
Last action
16 September 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Marcia Fudge, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Gregorio Sablan, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Cedric Richmond, Andy Levin, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], David Trone, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Frederica Wilson, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Susan Wild, Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], WM. CLAY, Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Jahana Hayes, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Alma Adams, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Robin Kelly, James McGovern, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Al Green, Bennie Thompson, Abigail Spanberger, Gilbert Cisneros, Sanford Bishop, Anthony Brown, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], James Clyburn, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Donald Payne, Stacey Plaskett, BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Strength in Diversity Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to specified educational agencies to develop or implement plans to improve diversity and reduce or eliminate racial or socioeconomic isolation in publicly funded early childhood education programs, public elementary schools, or public secondary schools.
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Timeline
9 May 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 2019
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.
Source: Committee
16 May 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 September 2020
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
Source: Calendars
8 September 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-496.
Source: Committee
8 September 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-496.
Source: Committee
14 September 2020
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1107 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.
Source: Floor
15 September 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 September 2020
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 167 (Roll no. 189).
Source: Floor
15 September 2020
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 167 (Roll no. 189).
Source: Floor
15 September 2020
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
15 September 2020
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.
Source: Floor
15 September 2020
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107. (consideration: CR H4400-4414)
Source: Floor
16 September 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
15 September 2020 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 248 · No 167 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15
- A. FergusonNay
- A. McEachinYea
- ALCEE HASTINGSYea
- Abby FinkenauerYea
- Abigail SpanbergerYea
- Adam KinzingerNay
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]Yea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 16 September 2020 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 15 September 2020 · Official file
- Reported in House · 8 September 2020 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 9 May 2019 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 September 2020
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 September 2020
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 15 September 2020
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 15 September 2020
Passed House
summary · EN · 15 September 2020
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 8 September 2020
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 8 September 2020
Reported to House
summary · EN · 8 September 2020
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 May 2019
Sponsors
- Marcia Fudge · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Gregorio Sablan · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- G. K. Butterfield · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Cedric Richmond · D · Cosponsor
- Andy Levin · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- David Trone · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Frederica Wilson · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Susan Wild · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- WM. CLAY · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Jahana Hayes · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Alma Adams · D · Cosponsor
- Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Robin Kelly · D · Cosponsor
- James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Al Green · D · Cosponsor
- Bennie Thompson · D · Cosponsor
- Abigail Spanberger · D · Cosponsor
- Gilbert Cisneros · D · Cosponsor
- Sanford Bishop · D · Cosponsor
- Anthony Brown · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- James Clyburn · D · Cosponsor
- EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Donald Payne · D · Cosponsor
- Stacey Plaskett · D · Cosponsor
- BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
Showing 48 of 108 sponsors and actors.
Related records
- related to → Strength in Diversity Act of 2019
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2574) to amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to restore the right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2639) to establish the Strength in Diversity Program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2694) to eliminate discrimination and promote women's health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 908) condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19; and for other purposes.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2639
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2639
- us · 116-hr-2639 · source updated 6 December 2025