On what date did the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act become law?

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act became law on July 22, 2016. The act established the federal commission responsible for planning and coordinating the nation’s 250th-anniversary observance.

The law was enacted during the 114th United States Congress and is listed as Public Law 114-196. Creating the commission a decade before the anniversary gave planners time to develop national programs, coordinate with states and local communities, and recommend ways to commemorate the milestone.

The commission’s work helped shape the broader America250 effort. The observance was designed as a nonpartisan national commemoration, linking historical reflection with public participation and events across the United States.