This bill designates November as National American History and Founders Month by adding it to the federal code. The designation would be permanent, and the President would be asked to issue a yearly proclamation encouraging Americans to observe the month with programs, ceremonies, and activities focused on civics education and understanding American history. The bill's sponsors point to declining civics proficiency among students—with only 13 percent of eighth graders proficient in U.S. history and 22 percent in civics according to 2022 data—as justification for strengthening historical and civic awareness. State governors and territorial leaders would also be encouraged to issue their own proclamations supporting the observance. The bill carries no direct federal funding or enforcement mechanisms, instead relying on voluntary participation from schools, communities, and organizations to expand educational programming around American founding history during November.
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