Which organization did Congress establish in 2016 to organize the United States Semiquincentennial?

Congress established the United States Semiquincentennial Commission in 2016 to organize the national anniversary commemoration.

The commission is the congressional, bipartisan body associated with America250. Its mission is to coordinate a nationwide observance of the 250th anniversary of American independence and encourage participation across the United States and its territories.

The commission was created through the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016. The law directed attention toward historically significant cities, commemorative coins, postage stamps, and appropriately named naval vessels. The commission also worked with state and territory partners.

America250 is closely associated with the commission, but the terms are not identical. America250 is the public-facing identity and supporting nonprofit structure, while the United States Semiquincentennial Commission is the formal congressional commission. A separate White House task force was established in 2025.