# 119-hr-7740: African American History Act of 2026

119-hr-7740, African American History Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7740
- Congress: 119
- Title: African American History Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 97
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Expand and support African American history education.** This bill would authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to use funds under section 5 to create resources, run programs, and strengthen collections to reach schools, families, and the public. - Teachers and schools: Provides curricula, teacher trainings, workshops, and a teacher fellowship program to build educator expertise and encourage state and local adoption of resources. - Students and families: Funds online content, family-focused materials, and traveling exhibitions so students and households can access accurate, age-appropriate information about African American history. - Museums, scholars, and collections: Supports staffing, conservation, processing, digitization, and expanded acquisitions to preserve artifacts and improve research and exhibit access. - Public engagement and accessibility: Funds convenings, social media outreach, technical support, and translations of scholarly work and exhibits to reach diverse and multilingual audiences.

## Cosponsors (97)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Annual $4 million for museum: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would authorize $4,000,000 per year to carry out this Act. The authorization would cover fiscal year 2027 and each of the four succeeding fiscal years. Actual spending would require later congressional appropriations and would not itself change your taxes or benefits.
- More African American history education: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let the National Museum of African American History and Culture use appropriated money for many education and outreach activities. This would include digital and print resources, traveling exhibitions, website content for educators, and translation of materials. It would…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7740 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7740)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7740 (as of 2026-09-21).