To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14253.
Prohibits federal funds from being used to carry out Executive Order 14253 on American history.
In two House committees since Sept. 28, 2026, 7 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 28, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
The measure concerns whether federal money can be used to implement a presidential executive order. It would bar federal funds from carrying out Executive Order 14253, which relates to restoring truth and sanity in American history.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Bars funding for Executive Order 14253
The bill would prohibit the use of federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14253, which relates to restoring truth and sanity in American history.
The practical question is whether federal funds can support carrying out the order. The bill would bar that use, limiting the federal government's ability to put the order into effect with federal money.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 28, 2026HOUSESEP 28, 2026By Rep. Jackson with 5 original cosponsorsReferred to Administration and Natural Resources
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeesSEP 28, 2026ADMINISTRATION · NATURAL RESOURCES NOWSEP 28, 2026In committee for 7 daysNo hearing yet
- 7 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred 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.
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 7, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 5 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Jackson’s record: sponsored 9 bills this Congress. 1 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Kweisi MfumeD-MD-7ORIGINAL
- Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DC-ALORIGINAL
- Melanie A. StansburyD-NM-1ORIGINAL
- Rashida TlaibD-MI-12ORIGINAL
- Paul TonkoD-NY-20ORIGINAL
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