Bill · H.R. 4730· House(119-HR-4730)
Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Keith Self
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act seeks to codify Executive Order 14253. The bill establishes a policy to transform Federal history sites, parks, and museums into uplifting monuments that celebrate American heritage and progress. It directs the Vice President to oversee the Smithsonian Institution to remove content that divides Americans based on race or violates the Act's policy. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum celebrate women's achievements without recognizing men as women. The Secretary of the Interior is also tasked with reviewing and potentially reinstating historical monuments and markers. Finally, the bill directs infrastructure improvements at Independence National Historical Park by July 4, 2026.
Yes
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The bill funds infrastructure improvements for a major national historical park.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+1
The bill mandates infrastructure improvements for Independence National Historical Park.
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+1
The bill directs funding for infrastructure improvements at Independence National Historical Park.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would Black Americans be better off under this?-5
The bill directs the removal of content from the Smithsonian that is described as dividing Americans based on race.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?-5
The bill prohibits the recognition of gender identity in museum contexts and restricts depictions of gender-affirming medicine.
Would women be better off under this?-3
The bill limits the recognition of gender identity and restricts specific depictions of women's achievements.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Restoring National Pride: The policy aims to restore Federal sites to be "uplifting public monuments" that inspire pride and honor the "richness of American history and innovation" (Section 2(b)).
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Educational Focus: The Act intends for museums in the nation's capital to be places where individuals "learn" rather than being subject to "ideals of ideological indoctrination" (Section 2(b)).
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Infrastructure Improvements: The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding to improve the infrastructure of Independence National Historical Park by the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence (Section 2(d)).
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Protection of Women's Spaces and Achievements: The bill seeks to ensure the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum celebrates the achievements of women without recognizing men as women in contexts such as sports, dressing, or private facilities (Section 2(c)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Removal of Historical Content: The Vice President is tasked with seeking the removal of items from Smithsonian properties that "divide Americans based on race" or violate the Act's specific policies (Section 2(c)(1)(A)).
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Alteration of Public Monuments: The Secretary of the Interior is directed to take action to ensure monuments do not "disparage Americans past or living" or "divide Americans based on race," which includes reinstating certain removed markers or statues (Section 2(e)).
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Restrictions on Museum Programming: Future appropriations to the Smithsonian may be prohibited from funding exhibits or programs that the Act deems as "degrading shared American values" or "dividing Americans based on race" (Section 2(c)(2)(A)).
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Changes to Gender-Related Content: The bill prohibits the depiction or promotion of "gender-affirming medicine, especially for minors" within the Smithsonian (Section 2(c)(2)(B)(ii)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1Good For African Americans-5Good For Women-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency-3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+1
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
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Abraham HamadehRepublican · Arizona