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US HR1088
Resolution
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ayanna Pressley
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AI Summary
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Recognizes Black history museums and cultural institutions as essential to telling the full, accurate history of the United States and fulfilling the nation's founding promises
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Affirms that the U.S. 250th anniversary commemoration (Semiquincentennial) must prominently recognize Black history as foundational to the American story
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Encourages the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission to partner with Black history museums and cultural institutions in designing commemorative programming, exhibitions, and public education
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Calls on federal agencies including the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Institute of Museum and Library Services, and National Park Service to ensure strong funding and partnership support for these institutions
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Urges the American public to visit and support Black history museums through membership, attendance, and philanthropy, and to participate in 250th anniversary events at these institutions
Legislative Description
Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.
Arts, culture, religion
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
2/26/2026