# 119-hr-6952: January 6th Oral History Project Act

119-hr-6952, January 6th Oral History Project Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6952
- Congress: 119
- Title: January 6th Oral History Project Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates an oral history program to collect and preserve firsthand audio, video, and written accounts of the January 6, 2021 events.** It would charge the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress with gathering, cataloging, and making those materials available through the Library's digital collections.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New January 6 oral history program: benefit, low. This bill would require the Library of Congress to create an oral history program about January 6, 2021. It would collect audio and video interviews and written materials like notes, messages, photos, and social posts from people who were there or affected. The Director would catalog the materials…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9941: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-6952 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6952)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-9941: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9941)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6952 (as of 2026-04-21).