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This resolution urges the US Congress to pass a law that would prevent the federal government from altering Philadelphia's historical record and require the restoration of the President's House Memorial. The resolution aims to preserve the city's complex history, particularly in regards to the President's House, a historic site that acknowledges the country's past with slavery. It affects Philadelphia residents by promoting a more accurate representation of the city's history.

Urging the United States Congress to pass the "Protecting American History Act", which would prevent any further attempt by the federal government to whitewash Philadelphia's complex history and require the restoration of the President's House Memorial.

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Status
ADOPTED
Bill type
Resolution
Introduced
March 5, 2026
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Council President Johnson, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Landau, Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember O'Rourke, Councilmember Driscoll, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Ahmad

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