Which congressional body coordinates the United States’ America250 anniversary celebration?

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission coordinates the United States’ America250 anniversary celebration.

Congress established the commission in 2016 to promote and coordinate observances of the 250th anniversary of American independence. It is a federal commission with congressional, executive-branch, and private-citizen participants. Its work includes encouraging national and local programs, developing partnerships, and helping organize the commemoration.

The commission is commonly associated with the America250 name and website. A separate America250 Foundation serves as its nonprofit partner, while the commission itself is the congressionally created coordinating body. This distinction matters because “America250” can refer broadly to the campaign as well as specifically to the federal planning effort.

The commission began organizing meetings in 2018, after its members were sworn in at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Its statutory work is scheduled to end after the anniversary period, on December 31, 2027.