119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 22, 2026
H.R. 9849In CommitteePublic Lands and Natural Resources
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Figures, Shomari (D-AL)53 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 22, 2026
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In plain English
H.R. 9849 authorizes the establishment of a commemorative work honoring the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL), includes provisions determining the budgetary effects of the commemorative work. The measure has 47 cosponsors from both parties and was referred to the Natural Resources and Budget committees.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work
- Sec. 3. Determination of budgetary effects
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34 Democrats, 19 Republicans (of 53 shown).
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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E729)
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Jul 22
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22
Introduced in House
Jul 22
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E729)
Jul 22
Introduced in House
All 53 cosponsors
34 Democrats · 19 Republicans
Democrats (34)
Sewell, Terri A.AL-07
Sykes, Emilia StrongOH-13
Bishop, Sanford D.GA-02
Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09
McIver, LaMonicaNJ-10
Moulton, SethMA-06
Bell, WesleyMO-01
Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01
Beatty, JoyceOH-03
Carter, Troy A.LA-02
Goldman, Daniel S.NY-10
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Kelly, Robin L.IL-02
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Carson, AndréIN-07
Wilson, Frederica S.FL-24
Lynch, Stephen F.MA-08
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Thompson, Bennie G.MS-02
Torres, RitchieNY-15
Kennedy, Timothy M.NY-26
Hoyer, Steny H.MD-05
Brownley, JuliaCA-26
Garamendi, JohnCA-08
Davis, Donald G.NC-01
Sorensen, EricIL-17
Bynum, Janelle S.OR-05
Crockett, JasmineTX-30
Smith, AdamWA-09
Republicans (19)
Strong, Dale W.AL-05
Palmer, Gary J.AL-06
Aderholt, Robert B.AL-04
Moore, BarryAL-01
Rogers, Mike D.AL-03
Hunt, WesleyTX-38
Donalds, ByronFL-19
Bacon, DonNE-02
Lawler, MichaelNY-17
Thompson, GlennPA-15
Scott, AustinGA-08
Hurd, JeffCO-03
Luna, Anna PaulinaFL-13
Fuller, ClayGA-14
Newhouse, DanWA-04
Self, KeithTX-03
Van Orden, DerrickWI-03
Shreve, JeffersonIN-06
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