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119-hr-7763119th Congress

Protecting American History Act

Sponsored By: Representative Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

Introduced

Summary

Would restore exhibits removed from public display at Independence National Historical Park and bar changes without Congress' approval. It would direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service, to return all interpretive or educational exhibits, signs, plaques, or other displays removed after January 21, 2026 so they appear as they did on that date and to complete that restoration within 15 days of enactment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Restore and protect Independence exhibits

This bill would require the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to restore covered exhibits at Independence National Historical Park that were removed from public display after January 21, 2026. Restoration would make those exhibits appear as they did on January 21, 2026 and must be finished within 15 days after enactment. The bill would also bar the Secretary from adding, removing, destroying, or otherwise altering those covered exhibits without express authorization from Congress. It would define "covered exhibit", "Historical Park", and "Secretary" for these rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

PA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2026

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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