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African American History Act of 2026

3/26/2026, 11:03 AM

Summary of Bill S 3953

The bill, S. 3953 of the 119th Congress, aims to authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to assist in supporting African American history education programs along with other specified purposes.

Current Status of Bill S 3953

Bill S 3953 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 26, 2026. Bill S 3953 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 26, 2026.  Bill S 3953's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. as of February 26, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3953

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
17
Democrat Cosponsors
14
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
3

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3953

Primary Policy Focus

Arts, Culture, Religion

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3953

A bill to authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.
A bill to authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Kaia Preston

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26 days ago

I think this bill is good because it helps teach people about African American history. I don't know much about it, but it sounds like a positive thing. Who benefits from this bill?