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House vote: H.R. 4738 // March 29, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

COVID–19 American History Project Act

Sponsor: Julia Letlow (R-LA)

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. The Librarian of Congress may solicit and accept donations of funds and in-kind contributions to carry out the project, subject to this bill.

Arts, Culture, Religion Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

369 votes, representing 220,913,496 people84.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 28,195,458 people10.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon36984.8%
NayLost4610.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%