# 119-hr-10527: Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026

119-hr-10527, Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM); status introduced (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10527
- Congress: 119
- Title: Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**Protects the Smithsonian from partisan political interference.** It would bar most federal officials from forcing interpretations, altering or removing exhibits, or conditioning funding on adopting a particular viewpoint, and it would create a reporting and congressional-notice process for interference claims. - Smithsonian staff, agents, and affiliates would have a duty to report any attempted interference or threats to the Secretary under rules the Secretary sets. - Federal officials would be prohibited from requiring the Smithsonian to adopt any interpretation based on the official's political preference, from requesting removal or alteration of content that discusses controversial aspects of American history, and from making funding conditional on endorsing a viewpoint. - The Secretary must notify the House Committee on House Administration and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration within 30 days after receiving a report of interference. - The law would define who counts as a "Federal official" and explicitly excludes the Secretary, Board of Regents members acting in that role, and Smithsonian employees, agents, or affiliates from that definition for these prohibitions.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protect Smithsonian from political interference: mixed, low. If enacted, Federal officials would be banned from forcing the Smithsonian to adopt a political viewpoint. The bill would bar officials from removing, altering, or prohibiting Smithsonian content just because it discusses controversial or politically sensitive history. It would also bar funding con…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-10527 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10527)

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- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10527 (as of 2026-09-30).