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
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], 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
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 16 September 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 September 2020 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 September 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 May 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · 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
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
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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.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1107, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-62 is adopted.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-502 to add new criteria for evaluating grant applications, factoring in the impact of the likelihood the grant will lead to a meaningful reduction in racial and economic isolation for children in schools. The amendment also prioritizes entities that coordinate with local housing agencies to integrate schools that serve a disproportionately low number of low-income students.
- amends ← Amendment to provide school districts flexibility with their funds under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants to carry out integration activities.
- amends ← Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-502 as en bloc No. 1: Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 116-502 to ensure that State Education Agencies have procedures in place to assess and prevent the redrawing of school district lines in a manner that increases racial or socioeconomic isolation.
- amends ← Amendment to expand the allowable uses of implementation grants to include creating or improving a one-stop enrollment process for students with multiple public school options, including making school information and data more accessible and easier to understand.
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