S3925Referred to Committee
Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-02-25
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Richard J. Durbin
Democrat · IL · Senator
Votes with party: 80.4% (836 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/D000563
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (7)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD)Original· 2026-02-25
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)Original· 2026-02-25
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)Original· 2026-02-25
- Mark R. Warner (D-VA)Original· 2026-02-25
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)Original· 2026-02-25
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)Original· 2026-02-25
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)Original· 2026-02-25
Latest Action
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
2026-07-21
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-02-25
Plain-English Summary
This bill would establish a new national historical park dedicated to Julius Rosenwald and the schools he funded for African American students in the early 1900s, preserving sites related to this important civil rights history. The park would protect and interpret the legacy of Rosenwald's philanthropy and the educational opportunities these schools provided to Black communities, particularly in the South. Visitors would be able to learn about this overlooked chapter of American history and the impact of private charitable efforts on expanding access to education.
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Subjects
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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