Establish a national council to promote and preserve African American history and culture.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026?
The National Council on African American History and Culture Act is stalled in the House Committee on Education and Workforce and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions as of June 11, 2026. The committee chairs must act to schedule a vote for these bills to move forward. Most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote, and no action has occurred on these proposals since February 11, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026 (H.R. 7549 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 727 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 727 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 215 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 215 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Kweisi Mfume (D-MD)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
