This bill would protect the independence of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), and other federally supported cultural institutions. It says these institutions should be able to research, present, and educate the public through exhibits and programming without being limited by executive actions. The bill also says it will preserve accurate and inclusive American history and reaffirm the mission and fiduciary authority of the NMAAHC Council. Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson. Introduced 2026-09-16 and referred to the House Administration and Natural Resources committees.
If the bill becomes law, the executive branch would not be allowed to take actions that the bill says would limit these museums' ability to research, create exhibits, or run public programs. The bill aims to keep museums able to present inclusive and accurate history. No publicly available information on exactly how this would be enforced or how it would change day-to-day museum operations, staffing, or programming.
No publicly available information on costs, budgetary effects, or funding changes related to this bill.
The bill text states that supporters want to protect museum independence, preserve accurate and inclusive American history, reaffirm the NMAAHC Council's mission and fiduciary authority, and ensure executive actions cannot limit research, exhibits, or educational programming.
No publicly available information on opponents' views or stated criticisms of the bill.