# 119-hr-8741: Philadelphia Campaign Two Hundred and Fiftieth Commemoration Commission Act

119-hr-8741, Philadelphia Campaign Two Hundred and Fiftieth Commemoration Commission Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8741
- Congress: 119
- Title: Philadelphia Campaign Two Hundred and Fiftieth Commemoration Commission Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**Creates the Philadelphia Campaign 250th Commemoration Commission** to plan, coordinate, and recommend federal activities remembering the 1777–1778 Philadelphia Campaign. The commission will recommend preserving artifacts, sponsoring an interactive digital resource, conferences, exhibitions, and nationally accessible educational materials. It will consult with institutions such as the Museum of the American Revolution and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. A 14-member body appointed by the President and congressional leaders will deliver reports at 6 months, 1 year, and a final report by September 30, 2028, and will terminate 120 days after that final report. *Authorizes $2.5 million for fiscal year 2027 and $2.5 million for fiscal year 2028 to carry out the commission's work.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New federal Philadelphia Campaign commission: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a Philadelphia Campaign Two Hundred and Fiftieth Commemoration Commission. The commission would plan, coordinate, and recommend federal activities to observe the 1777–1778 Philadelphia Campaign. It would have 14 voting members, including the Librarian of Congress a…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8741 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8741)

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- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8741 (as of 2026-10-03).