House Bill 5046
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 15, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5046
Congress
115
Policy Area
Arts, Culture, Religion
Arts, Culture, Religion
Primary focus of measure is art, literature, performing arts in all formats; arts and humanities funding; libraries, exhibitions, cultural centers; sound recording, motion pictures, television and film; cultural property and resources; cultural relations; and religion. Measures concerning intellectual property aspects of the arts may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning religious freedom may fall under Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2018
This bill prohibits the use of any funds that are made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities to carry out the functions, programs, and activities of such endowment.
February 15, 2018
04/05/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development.
02/15/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
02/15/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:32 PM