House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Protecting Our History Act of 2026

H.R. 10475Introduced Sep 16, 2026Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Official title: 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.

Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson D-FL

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IntroducedSep 16, 2026
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Latest action: Sep 16, 2026 — 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 10475.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. WILSON of Florida, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 146, September 16, 2026, Page H5984):
Article I, Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Frederica Wilson.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-24 district

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