{"bill":{"id":"117-hr-4738","congress":117,"type":"HR","number":4738,"title":"COVID–19 American History Project Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2021-07-28","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"L000595","fullName":"Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]","party":"R","state":"LA","district":5}],"cosponsorsCount":31,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2022-03-30","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration."},"policyArea":"Arts, Culture, Religion","subjects":["Cardiovascular and respiratory health","Congressional agencies","Digital media","Emergency medical services and trauma care","Government information and archives","Government trust funds","Health personnel","Infectious and parasitic diseases","Internet and video services","Internet, web applications, social media","Libraries and archives","Library of Congress","Photography and imaging","Sound recording","U.S. history"],"actions":[{"date":"2022-03-30","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-03-29","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-03-29","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2022-03-29","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true},{"date":"2022-03-29","text":"Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3953-3954)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-03-28","text":"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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-03-28","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4738.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-03-28","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3883-3887)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-03-28","text":"Ms. Scanlon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-07-28","text":"Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-07-28","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-07-28","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":" <p><b><b>COVID-19 American History Project Act</b></b></p> <p>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. </p> <p>The Librarian of Congress may solicit and accept donations of funds and in-kind contributions to carry out the project, subject to this bill.</p>","updateDate":"2025-05-28T14:41:02Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":487,"ts":"2026-04-15T17:55:49.156Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=COVID%E2%80%9319%20American%20History%20Project%20Act"}]}}