United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4738 (117th)
COVID–19 American History Project Act
Introduced
28 July 2021
Last action
30 March 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sponsors
Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5], Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1], Jake LaTurner, Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1], Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16], Jerry Carl, Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
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. The bill includes a requirement to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of those who were affected by the pandemic.
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Timeline
28 July 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2022
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
28 March 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4738.
Source: Floor
28 March 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3883-3887)
Source: Floor
28 March 2022
Floor
Ms. Scanlon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 March 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 March 2022
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 47 (Roll no. 89). (text: 3/28/2022 CR H3883-3884)
Source: Floor
29 March 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 47 (Roll no. 89).(text: 3/28/2022 CR H3883-3884)
Source: Floor
29 March 2022
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3953-3954)
Source: Floor
30 March 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
29 March 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 376 · No 47 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 30 March 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 March 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 July 2021 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 30 March 2022
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 29 March 2022
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Sponsors
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Jake LaTurner · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Jerry Carl · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← COVID–19 Oral History Project Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4738
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/4738
- us · 117-hr-4738 · source updated 28 May 2025