S. 5463119th CongressIntroduced Sep 23, 2026

National American History and Founders Month Act

IntroducedGovernment Operations and PoliticsNarrow

Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Committees: Judiciary Committee (primary)
Last action: Sep 23, 2026

Bottom line

This bill establishes a framework for the annual presidential designation of a National American History and Founders Month to promote civics education and historical literacy.

What it actually does

This bill amends title 36, United States Code, to establish a new section requesting the President to annually designate a month as "National American History and Founders Month." It further requests chief executive officers of each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories and possessions to issue similar proclamations, encouraging the observance of this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities focused on enhancing civics education and historical literacy across their respective jurisdictions.

Section 3(a)

Designation of National American History and Founders Month

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This section amends Chapter 1 of part A of subtitle I of title 36, United States Code, by adding a new Section 149. This new section requests that the President annually designate a specific month as "National American History and Founders Month." Additionally, it requests that the chief executive officers of each U.S. State, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories and possessions issue their own proclamations each year. These proclamations are intended to encourage the people within their respective jurisdictions to observe the designated month with suitable programs, ceremonies, and activities aimed at improving civics education and historical literacy.

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S. 5463119th CongressIntroduced Sep 23, 2026

National American History and Founders Month Act

IntroducedGovernment Operations and PoliticsNarrow

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Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Committees: Judiciary Committee (primary)
Last action: Sep 23, 2026

Bottom line

This bill establishes a framework for the annual presidential designation of a National American History and Founders Month to promote civics education and historical literacy.

What it actually does

Section 3(a)

Designation of National American History and Founders Month

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