# 119-hr-7549: National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026

119-hr-7549, National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD); status introduced (as of 2026-10-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7549
- Congress: 119
- Title: National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-08

## Summary

**This bill would create a bipartisan National Council on African American History and Culture inside the National Endowment for the Humanities to guide preservation, scholarship, and public celebration of African American history.** It would set membership rules, duties, meeting requirements, and a 10-year sunset. - Scholars and humanities professionals — Twelve private U.S. citizens would serve on the council with staggered initial terms of three and five years to build a standing advisory body. - Museums and cultural organizations — The council would monitor museums and preservation groups, evaluate NEH programs, and recommend national policies to support preservation and celebration. - The President and appointees — Members are appointed by the President with Senate consent, must include six Democrats and six Republicans, and the Chair and Vice Chair must be from different parties; members must not be current federal employees. - Public and education — The council would collect timely research, prepare an annual report on NEH work related to African American history and culture, and advise the President on policy and outreach.

## Cosponsors (37)

- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Council on African American History: benefit, low. This bill would create a 12-member National Council on African American History and Culture inside the National Endowment for the Humanities. The President would appoint members with Senate confirmation and require six members affiliated with the Democratic party and six with the Republican party.…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7549 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7549)

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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7549 (as of 2026-10-08).