Which organization was created by Congress to coordinate America250?

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission was created by Congress to coordinate America250.

The commission is a congressional, nonpartisan organization established to plan and promote observances of the 250th anniversary of American independence. Its work connects federal planning with state, local, civic, educational, and cultural efforts.

The commission’s name identifies the anniversary it serves: “semiquincentennial” means 250 years. America250 is the shorter public-facing name used for the broader celebration and its programs.

The commission should not be confused with the National Archives, which preserves and displays major founding documents, including the engrossed Declaration of Independence. It is also distinct from the United States Centennial Commission, which organized the 1876 centennial, and from the 1976 organizations that coordinated the Bicentennial.