I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6952 
To direct the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to establish 
an oral history program to collect certain video and audio recordings 
of personal histories and testimonials and written materials with respect 
to individuals who were affected by the events at the United States 
Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2026 
Mrs. TORRES of California (for herself, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. FRIEDMAN, 
and Mrs. FLETCHER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To direct the American Folklife Center at the Library of 
Congress to establish an oral history program to collect 
certain video and audio recordings of personal histories 
and testimonials and written materials with respect to 
individuals who were affected by the events at the United 
States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘January 6th Oral His-
tory Project Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM AT AMERICAN 
FOLKLIFE CENTER TO COLLECT VIDEO AND 
AUDIO RECORDINGS OF HISTORIES OF THE 
INSURRECTION ATTEMPT OF JANUARY 6TH 
2021. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the American 
Folklife Center at the Library of Congress shall establish 
an oral history program to— 
(1) collect video and audio recordings of per-
sonal histories and testimonials of individuals who 
were present at or affected by the events at the 
United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, including 
but not limited to Members of Congress, congres-
sional staff, Capitol Police officers, other law en-
forcement personnel, journalists, and other wit-
nesses; 
(2) create a collection of the recordings ob-
tained (including a catalog and index) which will be 
available for public use through the National Digital 
Library of the Library of Congress and such other 
methods as the Director considers appropriate to the 
extent feasible subject to available resources; and 
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(3) solicit, reproduce, and collect written mate-
rials (such as contemporaneous notes, text messages, 
emails, social media posts, photographs, and other 
documentation) relevant to the personal histories of 
individuals who experienced or witnessed the events 
of January 6, 2021, and to catalog such materials 
in a manner the Director considers appropriate, con-
sistent with and complementary to the efforts de-
scribed in paragraphs (1) and (2). 
(b) USE OF AND CONSULTATION WITH OTHER ENTI-
TIES.—The Director may carry out the activities described 
in paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (a) through agree-
ments and partnerships entered into with other govern-
ment and private entities, and may otherwise consult with 
interested persons (within the limits of available re-
sources) and develop appropriate guidelines and arrange-
ments for soliciting, acquiring, and making available re-
cordings under the program under this Act. 
(c) TIMING.—As soon as practicable after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall begin col-
lecting video and audio recordings under subsection (a)(1) 
and shall prioritize the collection of testimonials from indi-
viduals whose accounts may be most at risk of being lost 
to time or whose perspectives are essential to under-
standing the full scope of the January 6, 2021, events. 
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SEC. 3. PRIVATE SUPPORT. 
(a) ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS.—The Librarian of 
Congress may solicit and accept donations of funds and 
in-kind contributions to carry out the January 6th oral 
history program under section 2. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
SEPARATE
GIFT
AC-
COUNT.—There is established in the Treasury (among the 
accounts of the Library of Congress) a gift account for 
the January 6th oral history program under section 2. 
(c) DEDICATION OF FUNDS.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law— 
(1) any funds donated to the Librarian of Con-
gress to carry out the January 6th oral history pro-
gram under section 2 shall be deposited entirely into 
the gift account established under subsection (b); 
(2) the funds contained in such account shall be 
used solely to carry out the January 6th oral history 
program under section 2; and 
(3) the Librarian of Congress may not deposit 
into such account any funds donated to the Librar-
ian which are not donated for the exclusive purpose 
of carrying out the January 6th oral history pro-
gram under section 2. 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act— 
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(1) $500,000 for fiscal year 2027; and 
(2) such sums as may be necessary for each 
succeeding fiscal year. 
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