HR7549Referred to Committee
National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
34
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Kweisi Mfume
Democrat · MD · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (518 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/M000687
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (34)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- André Carson (D-IN-7)Original· 2026-02-12
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12)Original· 2026-02-12
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)Original· 2026-02-12
- David Scott (D-GA-13)Original· 2026-02-12
- Dina Titus (D-NV-1)Original· 2026-02-12
- Dwight Evans (D-PA-3)Original· 2026-02-12
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-02-12
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5)Original· 2026-02-12
- Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-6)Original· 2026-02-12
- Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24)Original· 2026-02-12
- Glenn Ivey (D-MD-4)Original· 2026-02-12
- Gwen Moore (D-WI-4)Original· 2026-02-12
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)Original· 2026-02-12
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8)Original· 2026-02-12
- Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9)Original· 2026-02-12
- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12)Original· 2026-02-12
- Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (D-MD-2)Original· 2026-02-12
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH-3)Original· 2026-02-12
- Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12)Original· 2026-02-12
- Lucy McBath (D-GA-6)Original· 2026-02-12
- Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33)Original· 2026-02-12
- Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10)Original· 2026-02-12
- Mark Pocan (D-WI-2)Original· 2026-02-12
- Nikema Williams (D-GA-5)Original· 2026-02-12
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)Original· 2026-02-12
- Robin L. Kelly (D-IL-2)Original· 2026-02-12
- Shontel M. Brown (D-OH-11)Original· 2026-02-12
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2026-02-12
- Steve Cohen (D-TN-9)Original· 2026-02-12
- Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12)Original· 2026-02-12
- Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7)Original· 2026-02-12
- Wesley Bell (D-MO-1)Original· 2026-02-12
- Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9)Original· 2026-02-12
- April McClain Delaney (D-MD-6)· 2026-04-09
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2026-02-12
Previously
- Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-12
Plain-English Summary
This bill would establish a new National Council on African American History and Culture to promote education and awareness about African American contributions to American society. The council would likely work to preserve historical records, support museums and cultural institutions, and develop educational programs for schools and the public. This would affect educators, students, cultural organizations, and communities interested in learning about and celebrating African American history.
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Subjects
Arts, Culture, Religion
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