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IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act (H.R. 8791): votes, status and text — Project Euthyna

Federal · 119th Congress

IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act

H.R. 8791·House·Bill

Rep. J. French Hill(Republican-Arkansas-2)·39 cosponsors

Policy areaEducation

The Congressional Research Service has not published a summary of this measure.

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Sponsor

J. French HillRepublicanU.S. Representative · 2nd District · Arkansas

Cosponsors39

Alma S. AdamsDU.S. Representative · 12th District · NC

Shomari FiguresDU.S. Representative · 2nd District · AL

Richard McCormickRU.S. Representative · 7th District · GA

Terri A. SewellDU.S. Representative · 7th District · AL

Michael R. TurnerRU.S. Representative · 10th District · OH

LaMonica McIverDU.S. Representative · 10th District · NJ

David RouzerRU.S. Representative · 7th District · NC

James E. ClyburnDU.S. Representative · 6th District · SC

Michael LawlerRU.S. Representative · 17th District · NY

Eleanor Holmes NortonDU.S. Representative · At-Large · DC

Andy BarrRU.S. Representative · 6th District · KY

Joyce BeattyDU.S. Representative · 3rd District · OH

12 of 39

Other titles3

To provide for the long-term improvement of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

IGNITE HBCU Excellence ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for HBCU Excellence ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history2

May 13, 2026

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

May 13, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Documents1

Texts

As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·May 13, 2026

Where it stands

In committee — the House

On the floor — the House

In committee — the Senate

On the floor — the Senate

Resolving differences

With the President

Became law

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