H.R. 7740 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
African American History Act of 2026
H.R. 7740 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Feb 26, 2026, sponsored by Kweisi Mfume with 97 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2026
- Co-sponsors
- 97
- Policy area
- Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor
Kweisi Mfume (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 97 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2026
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (Feb 26, 2026)
More bills from Kweisi Mfume in the 119th Congress
Other Arts, Culture, Religion bills in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 1102: Commission To Study the Potential of a National Museum of Italian American History and Culture Act
- H.R. 1329: Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
- H.R. 1330: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Act
- H.R. 6467: National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act
- H.R. 7549: National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026
- H.R. 9558: 21st Century Federal Writers’ Project Act
- H.R. 10475: Protecting Our History Act of 2026
- H.R. 10527: Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026
Committees
- Committee on House Administration
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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