Protecting Our History Act of 2026

This bill would bar executive orders and other executive branch actions from limiting or directing the content of exhibits and programs at the Smithsonian and other federally funded museums and cultural centers. It would block federal funds, including actions by the Office of Management and Budget, from being withheld or conditioned based on exhibit subject matter. It would let these institutions and their staff sue in federal court in Washington, D.C., extend whistleblower protections to museum staff, and require annual audits and reports. It would give the council of the National Museum of African American History and Culture authority over the museum's content and the right to sue federal officials. It would also authorize $90 million each year for that museum.

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Sponsors

• Frederica S. Wilson Democrat sponsor
• 0 cosponsors