America250 Leadership

The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission was established by Congress in 2016 to plan and orchestrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Appointed by the House and Senate leadership of both parties, the nonpartisan Commission is composed of 16 private citizens, 4 U.S. Representatives and 4 Senators, as well as 12 ex-officio members from all three branches of the federal government and its independent agencies.

Robert A. Brady
Robert A. Brady

Robert A. Brady

Former U.S. Representative (Pennsylvania)

Joe Crowley
Congressman Joe Crowley

Joe Crowley

Former U.S. Representative (New York)

Crosby Kemper III
Crosby Kemper III

Crosby Kemper III

Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services

Shelly C. Lowe
Shelly C. Lowe

Shelly C. Lowe

Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities

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