National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026

On February 12, 2026, Representative Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) introduced H.R. 7549, which would create a 12-member National Council on African American History and Culture within the National Endowment for the Humanities. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce and remains in the early legislative stage with no further action. Its companion bill, S. 3890, has also been referred to committee in the Senate, but neither chamber has held hearings or markups. The bill authorizes no dollar amount; it merely establishes a council structure, with members appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. No funds are appropriated, and the operational budget would be subject to future appropriations if the bill passes. Given its procedural status and lack of funding, there is no identifiable money trail for private companies. No public company's revenue streams are directly affected by the creation of an advisory council within a federal humanities endowment. The primary beneficiaries would be academic and cultural institutions, none of which are publicly traded in a meaningful way. The bill is likely to remain in committee for the remainder of the 119th Congress, with a low probability of passage this session.