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Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

USA119th CongressHRES-1088| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2026
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (58)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution recognizes and celebrates the profound significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions in preserving and presenting the complete narrative of American history. It highlights their crucial role in rectifying historical omissions and misrepresentations, serving as essential pillars that actively shape the nation's understanding of itself. These institutions are vital for documenting the contributions of Black Americans, fostering youth education, and strengthening the social fabric nationwide, affirming that Black history is American history. The resolution affirms that Black history is foundational to the American story and must be prominently recognized during the United States' 250th anniversary commemoration . It encourages the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission to partner with these institutions for commemorative programming and calls upon relevant federal agencies, including the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Park Service, to ensure robust funding and support. Furthermore, it urges the American people to visit, support, and engage with Black history museums and cultural institutions as trusted spaces for truth-telling, learning, and healing, while confronting efforts to distort Black history.
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Feb 26, 2026
Submitted in House
Feb 26, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
  • February 26, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • February 26, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

Arts, Culture, Religion

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

USA119th CongressHRES-1088| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2026
This resolution recognizes and celebrates the profound significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions in preserving and presenting the complete narrative of American history. It highlights their crucial role in rectifying historical omissions and misrepresentations, serving as essential pillars that actively shape the nation's understanding of itself. These institutions are vital for documenting the contributions of Black Americans, fostering youth education, and strengthening the social fabric nationwide, affirming that Black history is American history. The resolution affirms that Black history is foundational to the American story and must be prominently recognized during the United States' 250th anniversary commemoration . It encourages the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission to partner with these institutions for commemorative programming and calls upon relevant federal agencies, including the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Park Service, to ensure robust funding and support. Furthermore, it urges the American people to visit, support, and engage with Black history museums and cultural institutions as trusted spaces for truth-telling, learning, and healing, while confronting efforts to distort Black history.
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Timeline
Feb 26, 2026
Submitted in House
Feb 26, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
  • February 26, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • February 26, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (58)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Arts, Culture, Religion

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