Which congressional commission organized the official America250 commemoration?

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission organized the official America250 commemoration.

Congress created the commission through the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016. Its purpose was to plan and encourage activities marking the 250th anniversary of American independence and the Declaration of Independence.

The commission is a congressional, nonpartisan body. Its work includes coordinating national programming, encouraging state and local participation, and promoting events connected with historically significant American places and institutions.

The commission’s name can be confused with the nonprofit America250 organization, which supports public-facing engagement and programming. “America250” is the widely used brand, while the formal congressional body is the United States Semiquincentennial Commission.