Which body, created by Congress in 2016, coordinates the United States’ America250 observances?

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission, created by Congress in 2016, coordinates the United States’ America250 observances.

Congress established the commission through the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act. Its purpose is to promote and coordinate commemorations of the 250th anniversary of American independence, working with federal agencies, states, communities, and private organizations.

The commission is a congressional, nonpartisan body. Its membership includes members of Congress, private citizens, and federal officials. The structure reflects the nationwide scope of the anniversary rather than treating it as a single-city festival.

The commission is distinct from the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, which organized the 1976 200th-anniversary observances. It also works with nonprofit partners, including the American Battlefield Trust, which was selected as its administrative secretariat. “America250” is the shared public identity associated with the commission’s work.