On what date were the first 33 America250 commissioners sworn in at Independence Hall?

The first 33 America250 commissioners were sworn in at Independence Hall on November 16, 2018.

Their ceremony took place in Philadelphia, a city selected for its central role in the founding era. Independence Hall was the site where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated and adopted by their respective conventions.

The commissioners then held their first organizing meeting and began the long process of planning the 250th national birthday celebration. The original body included 16 private citizens, eight members of Congress, and nine federal officials.

A 2020 amendment changed the commission’s structure by adding additional ex officio federal officials, bringing the overall membership to 36. The 2018 swearing-in date therefore refers specifically to the commission’s original 33-member body.