National American History and Founders Month Act

United States119th CongressS-5279Senate
Updated: Aug 6, 2026

Summary

This bill, titled the "National American History and Founders Month Act," proposes to designate November as National American History and Founders Month . It achieves this by amending title 36 of the United States Code. The primary goal is to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of American history and the foundational principles established by the nation's founders. The legislation highlights a significant decline in civics education among young people and seeks to address this by promoting historical literacy. It encourages the President and state chief executives to issue annual proclamations, urging the observance of this month through appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities . These initiatives are intended to inspire a renewed appreciation for the American Revolutionary period, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, ultimately strengthening national unity and shared purpose.

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Timeline

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. Introduced in Senate

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