February 26, 2026
Ms. Pressley (for herself, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Bell, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Carson, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Ms. Elfreth, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fields, Mr. Figures, Mrs. Foushee, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mrs. Grijalva, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lynch, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Quigley, Mrs. Ramirez, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Simon, Mr. Soto, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Veasey, Mrs. Watson Coleman, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
RESOLUTION
Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.
- (1) recognizes Black history museums and cultural institutions are essential to fulfilling the United States founding promises and telling the full, accurate history of our Nation;
- (2) affirms that the commemoration of the United States 250th anniversary must prominently recognize Black history as foundational to the American story;
- (3) encourages the United States Semiquincentennial Commission and affiliates to partner with Black history museums and cultural institutions in designing and implementing commemorative programming, exhibitions, and public education;
- (4) calls on relevant federal agencies, including the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the National Park Service, to ensure strong support for Black museums and cultural institutions in their funding and partnership programs; and
- (5) calls upon the people of the United States to—
- (A) visit Black history museums and cultural institutions, engage with their educational resources, and support through membership, attendance, and philanthropy;
- (B) confront efforts to erase or distort Black history and to uplift Black history museums and cultural institutions as trusted spaces for truth-telling, learning, dialogue, and healing; and
- (C) honor the Nation’s 250th by participating in events at Black history museums and cultural institutions that honor both the struggles and joy that have expanded American freedom and democracy.