Protects the independence of the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of African American History and Culture from executive interference.

The Protecting Our History Act of 2026 aims to safeguard the independence of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), and other federally supported cultural institutions. It prohibits executive orders or directives from influencing the content of exhibits, educational programming, or curatorial decisions at these institutions. The Act reaffirms the authority of the NMAAHC Council to oversee the museum's interpretive, cultural, and scholarly direction.

Protects the independence of the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of African American History and Culture from executive interference.

The Protecting Our History Act of 2026 aims to safeguard the independence of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), and other federally supported cultural institutions. It prohibits executive orders or directives from influencing the content of exhibits, educational programming, or curatorial decisions at these institutions. The Act reaffirms the authority of the NMAAHC Council to oversee the museum's interpretive, cultural, and scholarly direction.