H.R. 10475

Protecting Our History Act of 2026

Sponsor: Frederica S. Wilson · 0 cosponsors

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Introduced Sep 16
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Introduced Sep 16
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. (Sep 16)

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Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

A Protection of Federally Supported Cultural Institutions

Sec. 101. Short title

Sec. 102. Findings

Sec. 103. Purposes

Sec. 104. Protection of independence

Sec. 105. Affirmation of historical integrity

Sec. 106. Funding protections

Sec. 107. Enforcement

Sec. 108. Rule of construction

Sec. 109. Definitions

B Smithsonian Independence and Historical Integrity Protection Act of 2026

Sec. 201. Short title

Sec. 202. Findings with respect to National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sec. 203. Statutory designation of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sec. 204. NMAAHC Council mission fiduciary authority and enforcement standing

Sec. 205. Protection of scholarly and curatorial independence

Sec. 206. Protection against historical erasure

Sec. 207. Annual reporting requirement

Sec. 208. Authorization of appropriations for NMAAHC

C General Provisions

Sec. 301. Severability

Sec. 302. Effective date

Sec. 303. Relationship to other laws

(a) Preservation of civil rights remedies. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to diminish, preempt, or supersede any right or remedy available under—

(1) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.);

(2) sections 1981, 1982, 1985, and 1986 of title 42, United States Code;

(3) the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 81 et seq.);

(4) the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 706); or

(5) any other provision of Federal law protecting civil rights, curatorial independence, or the separation of powers.

(b) Supplementary effect. The rights, remedies, and standing established by this Act are supplementary to and cumulative with any rights, remedies, or standing available under existing law. A plaintiff need not exhaust administrative remedies before bringing a civil action under division A, section 107, or division B, section 204(c).