Which commission coordinates the United States Semiquincentennial, the America250 celebration?

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission coordinates the national America250 celebration.

Congress created the commission in 2016 to promote and coordinate observances of the 250th anniversary of American independence. It is a federally established body, while America250 is the public-facing name associated with the commission’s broader commemorative work and nonprofit partner.

The commission’s responsibilities include developing plans for the anniversary, working with government agencies and communities, and encouraging nationwide participation. Its work covers more than the Revolutionary War alone: the commission was tasked with observing the Revolution and the full history of the United States leading up to the anniversary.

The commission is distinct from the White House Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday, which was created later by executive order in 2025. That separate task force planned additional federal events. The commission itself remains the congressionally appointed body specifically associated with the United States Semiquincentennial.