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House bill · H.R. 7549 (119th Congress)

National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 12, 2026

Sponsor: Kweisi Mfume (U.S. Representative, MD-7, Democratic)

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Summary

Would establish a National Council on African American History and Culture within the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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36

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Full history

  1. Feb 12, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Feb 12, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Feb 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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