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119-hr-4730119th Congress

Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act

Sponsored By: Representative Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Introduced

Summary

Restore federal museums and parks to solemn, pride‑inspiring presentations that avoid ideological and divisive narratives. This bill would push the Smithsonian, the Interior Department, and the Office of Management and Budget to remove materials and block funding for exhibits the bill says divide Americans by race or promote gender policies it deems inconsistent with Federal law.

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  • Visitors and families: Washington, DC museums would be required to act as learning institutions not venues for ideological indoctrination. Smithsonian funding could be barred for exhibits the bill says degrade shared American values or promote recognizing men as women, including promoting biological males in women’s sports or gender‑affirming medicine for minors.
  • Smithsonian governance and staff: The Vice President would be directed to work with the Board of Regents, recommend citizen regents aligned with the bill’s policy, and pursue removal of materials the bill deems violative.
  • Parks and monuments: The Secretary of the Interior would review monuments or properties altered since January 1, 2020, reinstate pre‑existing monuments where appropriate, and provide funding as available to improve Independence National Historical Park by July 4, 2026.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Independence Hall park repairs by 2026

The Interior Department would fund infrastructure improvements at Independence National Historical Park, as money is available. Work would need to be finished by July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

No new legal rights to sue

This bill would not create any new right or benefit you could enforce in court. It would not change agencies’ legal authority over budgets or proposals.

New limits on Smithsonian exhibits and funding

The Vice President would use their role on the Smithsonian Board to push this bill’s policy. They could seek removal of materials that the bill says violate civil rights laws or divide people by race. Future Smithsonian funds would be written to block money for exhibits the bill says degrade shared values or promote barred ideologies. The American Women’s History Museum would need to celebrate women’s achievements and not recognize men as women, including barring promotion of biological males in women’s sports or awards, use of women’s private spaces, or gender‑affirming medicine, especially for minors.

Review and restore federal monuments

The Interior Department would review monuments, memorials, statues, and markers it manages for changes since January 1, 2020. If items were removed or changed for reasons the bill deems improper, Interior would, where lawful, move to reinstate them. Interior would also seek to ensure exhibits do not disparage Americans, divide by race, or recognize men as women, and instead focus on American achievements or natural beauty. The Director of OMB and the Interior Secretary would use their existing legal powers to promote this policy.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 8/31/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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