Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act

Senate Bill

S. 3925

119th Congress

Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act

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Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

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Summary

This bill would create a new national historical park dedicated to Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools. The park would preserve and commemorate the history of these schools, which were built in the early 1900s to educate African American children in the rural South.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

ChamberSenate

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Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act

This bill would create a new national historical park dedicated to Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools. The park would preserve and commemorate the history of these schools, which were built in the early 1900s to educate African American children in the

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This bill would create a new national historical park dedicated to Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools. The park would preserve and commemorate the history of these schools, which were built in the early 1900s to educate African American children in the rural South.

Bill Number: 3925
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Title: Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act
Bill Number: 3925
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This bill would create a new national historical park dedicated to Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools. The park would preserve and commemorate the history of these schools, which were built in the early 1900s to educate African American children in the rural South.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would create a new national historical park dedicated to Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools. The park would preserve and commemorate the history of these schools, which were built in the early 1900s to educate African American children in the rural South.

Last updated: 2/27/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill establishes the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park as part of the National Park System.
Julius Rosenwald was a philanthropist who funded the construction of over 5,000 schools for African American students across the South between 1912 and 1932.
The Rosenwald Schools provided educational opportunities to African American children during the era of segregation when public funding for their schools was severely limited.
The national historical park would preserve buildings, sites, and stories related to this important chapter in American education and civil rights history.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect communities with historical connections to Rosenwald Schools, particularly in Southern states where most of these schools were located. It would provide federal recognition and resources to preserve these historic sites and educate the public about their role in African American education history. The park could attract visitors and provide educational programming about this period of American history.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

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federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3925, 119th Congress (2026). "Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3925

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