U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10781: National American History and Founders Month Act
Status: In committee, October 9, 2026
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, October 9, 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
- Mike Haridopolos (R, HD-FL-8) · primary sponsor
- Jennifer McClellan (D, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is HB10781?
- HB10781 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): National American History and Founders Month Act.
- What does HB10781 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 HB10781?
- In committee as of October 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (October 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10781?
- Mike Haridopolos (R, HD-FL-8), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10781?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10781
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