# 119-hr-10781: National American History and Founders Month Act

119-hr-10781, National American History and Founders Month Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-10-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10781
- Congress: 119
- Title: National American History and Founders Month Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-22

## Summary

**Annual presidential designation of a National American History and Founders Month** would ask the President to set aside a month each year and encourage leaders nationwide to host programs that boost civics education and historical literacy. It frames the observance as a formal request to the President and to State, District, and territorial leaders while leaving participation voluntary. - Families and students: Encourages schools, communities, and families to hold programs and ceremonies that teach U.S. history and the Founders, aiming to inspire youth to learn about the nation’s origins. - Teachers and schools: Provides a recurring national prompt for educators to integrate civics lessons and commemorative activities into classrooms and events. - State, local, and territorial leaders: Asks governors, mayors, and territorial executives to issue proclamations and coordinate observances in their jurisdictions. - Museums and historical organizations: Creates a national focal point that could help with discovery, collection, and preservation of historical records, monuments, and structures.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7273: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-10781 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10781)

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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-7273: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7273)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10781 (as of 2026-10-22).