119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 4730
This bill, introduced in July 2025, seeks to codify executive policies aimed at reshaping how American history is presented at federal historical sites and museums, particularly the Smithsonian Institution. The legislation directs the Vice President to work through his role on the Smithsonian's Board of Regents to remove exhibits and programs the bill characterizes as divisive, race-centered, or contrary to "shared American values," while directing the Secretary of the Interior to review and potentially reinstate monuments and historical markers that were removed or altered since January 2020. The bill also ties future federal appropriations to the Smithsonian to restrictions on certain educational content and programs, and mandates improvements to Independence National Historical Park by July 4, 2026. The measure affects millions of Americans who visit federal museums and historical sites, though it does not create any direct legal rights or enforcement mechanisms for individuals.