Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act
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Overview
This bill, titled the Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act, aims to preserve and restore what its proponents view as a historically accurate and unifying narrative of the United States. It seeks to counteract what the bill describes as a ‘concerted and widespread effort’ to rewrite American history with a divisive and critical lens. The Act directs federal agencies to ensure that historical sites and museums uphold a positive view of American heritage and values, and to prevent the promotion of ideologies deemed divisive or harmful.
Key provisions
- Codifies Executive Order 14253 to restore historical sites to ‘solemn and uplifting’ representations of American history.
- Directs the Vice President to work with the Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents to remove divisive or ideologically driven content from federal properties.
- Prohibits future appropriations to the Smithsonian Institution for exhibits or programs that degrade American values or promote divisive narratives.
- Specifically restricts the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum from celebrating male athletes in women’s sports or promoting gender-affirming medicine.
- Requires the Secretary of the Interior to assess and reinstate historical monuments and memorials that have been altered to promote a false or divisive historical narrative.
- Directs the Secretary of the Interior to ensure that public monuments do not disparage Americans or promote divisive ideologies.
- Authorizes funding for infrastructure improvements at Independence National Historical Park by July 4, 2026.
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