Which federal body is officially responsible for coordinating America's 250th anniversary?

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission is the federal body responsible for coordinating America's 250th anniversary.

Congress created the commission through the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act, signed into law in 2016. Its purpose is to plan and encourage observances of the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026.

The commission works with federal, state, tribal, territorial, and local organizations, as well as educational and cultural institutions. Its public-facing identity is commonly shortened to America250, which is also associated with a nonprofit supporting organization.

This commission should not be confused with the White House Task Force on Celebrating America's 250th Birthday, created later by executive order in 2025. The two bodies are separate, although both relate to national anniversary activities.