# 119-s-5279: National American History and Founders Month Act

119-s-5279, National American History and Founders Month Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS); status introduced (as of 2026-10-22).

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- As of: 2026-10-22
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5279
- Congress: 119
- Title: National American History and Founders Month Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-22

## Summary

**National American History and Founders Month** designates November as a national observance to promote civics education and awareness of the Nation's founding. It asks the President and the chief executives of each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories to issue yearly proclamations encouraging programs, ceremonies, and activities that boost historical literacy. The bill cites the 250th anniversary of the Declaration in 2026 and falling proficiency on the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress, where about 13% of eighth graders were proficient in U.S. history and 22% in civics. The change is ceremonial and adds a new section to Title 36 of the U.S. Code.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-5279 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5279)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5279 (as of 2026-10-22).