Sen. Banks Introduces Legislation to Rid Wokeness from Smithsonian MuseumsTuesday, July 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C,– Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced theRestoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act.This bill would codify President Trump’s executive order to remove radical and divisive ideologies from Smithsonian museums. Rep. Self is leading the bill in the House.
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.):“It’s time to stop letting activists rewrite our past. This bill puts President Trump’s order into law to ensure our national museums celebrate our values, our heroes, and what makes America great.”
Key Provisions of theRestoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act:
Full bill text can be foundhere.
Read more about theRestoring Truth and Sanity to American History Acthere.
Background:
In 2023, then-Rep. Jim Banks founded the Anti-Woke caucus to fight back against the Biden administration’s attempt to force wokeness into the federal government.