IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act
U.S. Congress · HR8791 ·
Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Progression
Introduced (+2 more)
2026-05-13
2026-05-13
Timing in context
Introduced (+2 more)
2025-01-03
2026-06-17
Primary sponsor's contributions received (same period)
Jan '25
Apr '25
Jul '25
Oct '25
Jan '26
Apr '26
2025-01-03
2026-06-17
Adjacency in time is shown for context; it is not evidence of cause. Funded ≠ false — see the methodology.
What the bill says
Introduced 2026-05-13. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsors
- J. French Hill (primary)
- Alma S. Adams
- Rick W. Allen
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
- Stephanie I. Bice
- Joyce Beatty
- Andy Barr
- James R. Baird
- Janelle S. Bynum
- James E. Clyburn
- Byron Donalds
- Donald G. Davis
- Lloyd Doggett
- Valerie P. Foushee
- Shomari Figures
- Adelita S. Grijalva
- Richard Hudson
- Jahana Hayes
- David Kustoff
- Ted Lieu
- Michael Lawler
- Lucy McBath
- Gregory F. Murphy
- Richard McCormick
- Morgan McGarvey
- Nathaniel Moran
- LaMonica McIver
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Tim Moore
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Ayanna Pressley
- David Rouzer
- Terri A. Sewell
- Michael R. Turner
- Glenn Thompson
- Derrick Van Orden
- Nikema Williams
- Bruce Westerman
Text versions
- Introduced in House — 2026-05-13 — XML
What analysts say
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What politicians say
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Introduced in House |
| 2026-05-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |