Bill · S. 5279· Senate(119-S-5279)
National American History and Founders Month Act
- Introduced
- 8/6/2026
- Last activity
- 8/6/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Roger Wicker
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "National American History and Founders Month Act," proposes an amendment to title 36 of the United States Code. It seeks to designate the month of November as National American History and Founders Month. The act includes a request for the President to issue an annual proclamation for this purpose. It also asks chief executive officers of States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories and possessions to issue similar proclamations. The goal is to encourage programs, ceremonies, and activities that focus on United States history and civics education.
Yes
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3
The bill aims to inspire young people through historical and civics education.
Would students be better off under this?+3
The designation seeks to provide students with better access to history and civics education.
Does this put more money into public schools?+3
The bill encourages educational programs and initiatives to enhance civics education and historical literacy.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Civics Education: The designation aims to encourage schools, communities, and organizations to host educational programs and initiatives to teach United States history (Section 2, Finding 10).
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Preservation of History: The month could aid in the discovery, collection, and preservation of historical records, documents, monuments, and structures related to the first founders and their descendants (Section 2, Finding 8).
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Fostering Unity and Engagement: The act suggests that the designation can inspire young people to take pride in United States history, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose (Section 2, Finding 12).
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Encouragement of Informed Citizenship: By promoting the study of history, the bill seeks to cultivate informed and engaged citizens through educational and service organizations (Section 2, Finding 7).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+3
- 8/6/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania