Bill · H.R. 6952· House(119-HR-6952)
January 6th Oral History Project Act
- Introduced
- 1/6/2026
- Last activity
- 1/6/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Norma Torres
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``January 6th Oral History Project Act'', directs the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to start an oral history program. The program is designed to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials from people present at or affected by the events on January 6, 2021. It also includes the solicitation and collection of written materials like notes, emails, and photographs. These collected items will be organized into a collection available for public use through the National Digital Library. The Director may use partnerships with other government or private entities to complete these tasks. Finally, the bill authorizes specific funding to support these efforts.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill creates a public digital collection of historical testimonials regarding the events of January 6th.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+2
The bill provides funding for the systematic collection and documentation of historical records.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The bill preserves historical records of events occurring in the nation's capital.
The opposite
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-1
The collection of personal emails and social media posts involves handling private digital communications.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Public Access to History: The creation of a collection that includes a catalog and index will be available for public use through the National Digital Library of the Library of Congress (Section 2(a)(2)). This allows the public to access personal histories and testimonials regarding the events of January 6, 2021.
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Preservation of Essential Perspectives: The program will prioritize collecting testimonials from individuals whose accounts might be lost to time or whose perspectives are essential to understanding the scope of the events (Section 2(c)). This ensures that specific personal histories are preserved for future generations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Improves Privacy Rights-1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+1
- 1/6/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Lizzie FletcherDemocrat · Texas
Laura FriedmanDemocrat · California
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois