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Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act

USA119th CongressS-3925| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2026
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park as a new unit of the National Park System. The park aims to commemorate the life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, a visionary philanthropist and former head of Sears, Roebuck and Co., who partnered with Booker T. Washington to build approximately 5,000 schools for African American children in the segregated South. These Rosenwald Schools , constructed between 1912 and 1932, educated over 600,000 students and significantly improved African American educational opportunities, fostering future civil rights leaders. The park will include representative Rosenwald School sites, such as the San Domingo School in Maryland, the Saint George Rosenwald School in South Carolina, and the Woodville Rosenwald School in Virginia. A headquarters and visitor center will be established within or near the former Sears Merchandising Complex in Chicago, Illinois, to interpret Rosenwald's life and the schools' impact. Additionally, the bill mandates the creation of a Rosenwald Schools National Network within the National Park Service to connect and disseminate the story of remaining Rosenwald Schools nationwide through educational materials, research, and grants, ensuring their historical significance is widely recognized and preserved.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5122
Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5122
    Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act


  • February 25, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act

USA119th CongressS-3925| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2026
This bill establishes the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park as a new unit of the National Park System. The park aims to commemorate the life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, a visionary philanthropist and former head of Sears, Roebuck and Co., who partnered with Booker T. Washington to build approximately 5,000 schools for African American children in the segregated South. These Rosenwald Schools , constructed between 1912 and 1932, educated over 600,000 students and significantly improved African American educational opportunities, fostering future civil rights leaders. The park will include representative Rosenwald School sites, such as the San Domingo School in Maryland, the Saint George Rosenwald School in South Carolina, and the Woodville Rosenwald School in Virginia. A headquarters and visitor center will be established within or near the former Sears Merchandising Complex in Chicago, Illinois, to interpret Rosenwald's life and the schools' impact. Additionally, the bill mandates the creation of a Rosenwald Schools National Network within the National Park Service to connect and disseminate the story of remaining Rosenwald Schools nationwide through educational materials, research, and grants, ensuring their historical significance is widely recognized and preserved.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5122
Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5122
    Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act


  • February 25, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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