Support the Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026 to protect the Smithsonian Institution's independence and prevent political interference in its historical interpretation.

“The Smithsonian is one of our country’s greatest cultural institutions. Its museums are the keepers of our story, in all of its complexity, triumphs, and challenges,” said Rep. Stansbury . “The President and his allies don’t get to decide who belongs and who doesn’t and whose histories, cultures, and stories matter in this country. This is our history, our country, our Smithsonian, and it belongs to all of us—the American people. This bill is to protect the independence of the Smithsonian and any attempts to try to rewrite our history or compromise its responsibility to tell the story of all Americans and to share our stories with the world.”

Stansbury described the introduced bill as intended to protect the Smithsonian's independence and prevent attempts to rewrite history or compromise its public mission.

Reps. Stansbury, Jackson, and Mfume Introduce Bill to Protect the Smithsonian | Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury | Representing New Mexico's First Congressional District
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Last Action Date Listed September 21, 2026 Action Ms. Stansbury (for herself, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Mfume, Mr. Garcia of California, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Lynch, and Ms. Pressley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo record shows Stansbury introduced H.R. 10527 during the lookback window and that the latest listed action was referral to committee, not enactment.

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H.R. 10527 (IH) - Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10527ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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This Act may be cited as the “Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026”.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official bill text verifies the named legislation Stansbury introduced is the Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026.

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H. R. 10527 (Introduced-in-House)
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A Federal official may not carry out any of the following: (1) Require the Smithsonian Institution to adopt a particular interpretation of events based solely on the political preference or belief of the official.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text directly addresses political interference in Smithsonian historical interpretation, matching the substance of the commitment, but the bill remained at the introduced/referred stage.

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H. R. 10527 (Introduced-in-House)
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Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Ranking Member of the DOGE Subcommittee, Rep. Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), and Rep. Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) introduced the Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026, a bill to protect the independence of the Smithsonian Institution.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Stansbury’s official House office announced the introduction of the bill during the lookback window, documenting concrete support/effort without showing enactment.

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Reps. Stansbury, Jackson, and Mfume Introduce Bill to Protect the Smithsonian | Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury | Representing New Mexico's First Congressional District
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