September 16, 2026
Ms. Wilson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
To protect the independence of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and other Federally supported cultural institutions, to preserve accurate and inclusive American history, to reaffirm the mission fiduciary authority of the NMAAHC Council, and to ensure that no executive action may limit their ability to research, present, and educate the public through exhibits and programming, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; DIVISION A—PROTECTION OF FEDERALLY SUPPORTED CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS; 101. Short title; 102. Findings; 103. Purposes; 104. Protection of independence; 105. Affirmation of historical integrity; 106. Funding protections; 107. Enforcement; 108. Rule of construction; 109. Definitions; DIVISION B—SMITHSONIAN INDEPENDENCE AND HISTORICAL INTEGRITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2026; 201. Short title; 202. Findings with respect to National Museum of African American History and Culture; 203. Statutory designation of the National Museum of African American History and Culture; 204. NMAAHC Council mission fiduciary authority and enforcement standing; 205. Protection of scholarly and curatorial independence; 206. Protection against historical erasure; 207. Annual reporting requirement; 208. Authorization of appropriations for NMAAHC; DIVISION C—GENERAL PROVISIONS; 301. Severability; 302. Effective date; 303. Relationship to other laws
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,