U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5463: National American History and Founders Month Act
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to request the President to designate a month each year as National American History and Founders Month.
What the bill says
To amend title 36, United States Code, to request the President to designate a month each year as National American History and Founders Month.
From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:
A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to request the President to designate a month each year as National American History and Founders Month. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National American History and Founders Month Act . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, the United States is a Nation characterized by cultural and geographic diversity and uniquely bound by a common heritage and history that began on July 4, 1776, with the profound words of the Declaration of Independence. (2) The preservation and understanding of the history of the United States and the principles of the Founding Fathers are intrinsic values that unite the people of the United States and provide a foundation for understanding the origins and ideals of the United States by providing a common bond. (3) Presidents George Washington and Thomas Jefferson stressed the crucial role of an informed citizenry in a free society. They believed that an educated and knowledgeable citizenry was essential for the survival of a democratic republic and for the preservation of liberty. (4) Civics education in the United States has experienced a significant decline, with only 13 percent of eighth graders proficient in United …
Sponsors
- Wicker, Roger (R) · primary sponsor
- Kaine, Timothy (D)
- McCormick, David (R, SD-PA)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is SB5463?
- SB5463 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): National American History and Founders Month Act.
- What does SB5463 do?
- In its own words: To amend title 36, United States Code, to request the President to designate a month each year as National American History and Founders Month.
- What is the status of SB5463?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5463?
- Wicker, Roger (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5463?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5463
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