HR9849Referred to Committee

Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2026-07-22
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Shomari Figures
Shomari Figures
Democrat · AL · Representative
Votes with party: 95.7% (658 recorded votes)

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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-22

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would allow Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., a nonprofit organization, to build a memorial or monument honoring the Tuskegee Airmen—the pioneering African American pilots and support crew who served in World War II—somewhere in Washington, D.C. or the surrounding area. The bill is currently being reviewed by congressional committees to determine whether it meets the requirements for establishing such a commemorative work in the nation's capital.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9849 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9849 To authorize Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2026 Mr. Figures (for himself, Ms. Sewell, Mrs. Sykes, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Strong, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, and Ms. Clarke of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK. (a) In General.--Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by the original Tuskegee Airmen that served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. (b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''). (c) Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.-- (1) In general.--Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of tuskegee airmen, inc.--Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority.--If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator of General Services (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code. SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.…
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