Full 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.
Preserve accurate and inclusive American history through federally supported cultural institutions.
Occurrences
Evidence
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Ms. Wilson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources
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No Federal officer or political appointee may restrict, reduce, alter, remove, or impede the ability of the NMAAHC or any Smithsonian unit to display, interpret, or disseminate historically documented information
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prohibit expenditure on exhibits or programs that degrade shared American values, divide Americans based on race, or promote programs or ideologies inconsistent with Federal law and policy
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identify and utilize any and all available authorities to promote the policy of this order and to restore trust in the Smithsonian Institution
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Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act Vote Type: 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Status: Passed
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included it in H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which was signed by the President on December 27, 2020
Assessments
The verified commitment concerns preserving accurate and inclusive American history through federally supported cultural institutions. Verified evidence shows Wilson introduced H.R. 10475 and it was referred to House committees, which is material same-term effort, but introduction and referral do not prove enactment or achievement of the promised preservation outcome. Verified executive-order passages show continuing federal pressure over Smithsonian content, reinforcing that the underlying outcome remained contested rather than delivered as of 2026-10-12.