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Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9849| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2026
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Democratic Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (47)
Barry Moore (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Christian D. Menefee (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Clay Fuller (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Byron Donalds (Republican)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill grants authorization to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. to establish a commemorative work on Federal land within the District of Columbia and its environs. This memorial is intended to honor the profound commitment and service of the original Tuskegee Airmen who served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. The establishment of this commemorative work must strictly adhere to the provisions of the Commemorative Works Act , ensuring proper planning and execution. A key provision of the bill is the explicit prohibition on the use of Federal funds for any expenses related to the memorial's establishment. Instead, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. will bear sole responsibility for securing contributions and covering all associated costs. Furthermore, the bill outlines procedures for handling any remaining funds. Should there be a balance after all establishment expenses and required maintenance amounts are paid, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. must transmit these excess funds to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit into a designated account. Similarly, if funds remain upon the expiration of the authority for the commemorative work, they are to be transferred to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E729)
  • July 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 22, 2026
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E729)

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9849| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2026
This bill grants authorization to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. to establish a commemorative work on Federal land within the District of Columbia and its environs. This memorial is intended to honor the profound commitment and service of the original Tuskegee Airmen who served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. The establishment of this commemorative work must strictly adhere to the provisions of the Commemorative Works Act , ensuring proper planning and execution. A key provision of the bill is the explicit prohibition on the use of Federal funds for any expenses related to the memorial's establishment. Instead, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. will bear sole responsibility for securing contributions and covering all associated costs. Furthermore, the bill outlines procedures for handling any remaining funds. Should there be a balance after all establishment expenses and required maintenance amounts are paid, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. must transmit these excess funds to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit into a designated account. Similarly, if funds remain upon the expiration of the authority for the commemorative work, they are to be transferred to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E729)
  • July 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 22, 2026
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E729)
Shomari Figures

Shomari Figures

Democratic Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (47)
Barry Moore (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Christian D. Menefee (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Clay Fuller (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Byron Donalds (Republican)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted