Which congressional body organizes America250, the United States’ 250th-anniversary commemoration?

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission organizes America250, the national commemoration of U.S. independence.

Congress created the bipartisan, nonpartisan commission through the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016. Its purpose is to coordinate anniversary observances and encourage participation across the states, territories, federal agencies, communities, schools, and cultural institutions.

The commission is associated with the America250 name and logo used for many official programs. Its work is distinct from later White House planning structures, including the White House Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday, which was created in 2025.

This distinction matters because “America250” can refer both to the broader national anniversary effort and to programs promoted by the commission. The commission’s creation a decade before the anniversary allowed planning to begin well ahead of July 4, 2026.