Contact Congress about H.R. 7549: National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026

The bill would create a national council to advise federal humanities leaders on African American history and culture. It would study programs, write yearly reports, and suggest changes. The council could shape future priorities, but it could not make grants or rules by itself.

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National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Latest action on H.R. 7549: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and groups that work with African American history and culture. That includes museums, archives, scholars, educators, cultural groups, and community organizations. It could also affect the National Endowment for the Humanities, because the agency would receive reports and policy advice from the new council. The public could see changes later through projects, exhibits, research, or programs the agency chooses to support.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would give African American history and culture a formal place in federal humanities advice. Today, the National Endowment for the Humanities already supports many kinds of cultural and historical work. This bill would add a council focused on whether that work does enough in this area. Its advice could shape future programs, but the bill does not require new grants, school lessons, or direct local changes.

Key provisions in H.R. 7549

• Creates a National Council on African American History and Culture inside the National Endowment for the Humanities. The council would be a federal advisory body, meaning it gives advice but does not make binding rules.
• The council would have 12 members. All would be private citizens chosen by the President and approved by the Senate.
• Current federal employees could not serve on the council.
• The council must be split evenly by party. Six members must be Democrats and six must be Republicans, and the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson must come from different parties.
• Members would usually serve 5-year terms. The first group would have mixed 3-year and 5-year terms so seats turn over at different times.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 7549

What is H.R. 7549?

The bill would create a national council to advise federal humanities leaders on African American history and culture. It would study programs, write yearly reports, and suggest changes. The council could shape future priorities, but it could not make grants or rules by itself.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 7549?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 7549?

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