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Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act

USA118th CongressHR-3434| House 
| Updated: 5/17/2023
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (60)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act This bill requires entities (e.g., institutions of higher education, libraries, and museums), in order to be eligible for certain grants administered by the Department of Education (ED), to include Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history in their teaching of American history. It also requires Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history to be included in tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Specifically, the bill mandates the inclusion of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history as a required component of American history for such entities to be eligible for American History and Civics Academies' competitive grants. These grants support the establishment of (1) Presidential Academies for Teachers of American History and Civics, which offer workshops to teachers of American history and civics to strengthen their knowledge and prepare them to teach in these subjects; and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics, which support high school students in developing an understanding of these subjects. (Currently, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history is not a required component of American history for either academy.) In addition, ED must give priority to grant applicants that align their activities with programs and resources of the Smithsonian Institution's Asian Pacific American Center. The bill also requires the inclusion of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history in tests administered by the NAEP, which measures student academic achievement in various subjects.
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Timeline
May 17, 2023
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 18, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1702
Introduced in Senate
  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • May 18, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1702
    Introduced in Senate

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 118-1702: Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act
  • HR 118-3188: Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act
  • S 118-1546: Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act

Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act

USA118th CongressHR-3434| House 
| Updated: 5/17/2023
Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act This bill requires entities (e.g., institutions of higher education, libraries, and museums), in order to be eligible for certain grants administered by the Department of Education (ED), to include Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history in their teaching of American history. It also requires Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history to be included in tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Specifically, the bill mandates the inclusion of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history as a required component of American history for such entities to be eligible for American History and Civics Academies' competitive grants. These grants support the establishment of (1) Presidential Academies for Teachers of American History and Civics, which offer workshops to teachers of American history and civics to strengthen their knowledge and prepare them to teach in these subjects; and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics, which support high school students in developing an understanding of these subjects. (Currently, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history is not a required component of American history for either academy.) In addition, ED must give priority to grant applicants that align their activities with programs and resources of the Smithsonian Institution's Asian Pacific American Center. The bill also requires the inclusion of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history in tests administered by the NAEP, which measures student academic achievement in various subjects.
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Timeline
May 17, 2023
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 18, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1702
Introduced in Senate
  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • May 18, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1702
    Introduced in Senate
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (60)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 118-1702: Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act
  • HR 118-3188: Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act
  • S 118-1546: Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted