January 6th Oral History Project

Official: January 6th Oral History Project Act

IntroducedJanuary 6, 2026

Why This Matters

This bill establishes a program to collect and preserve personal accounts of the January 6, 2021 Capitol events. It aims to ensure that these important stories are documented and accessible for future generations.

If you witnessed the January 6 events, your story could be recorded and preserved for history.

Affects: Individuals who were present at or impacted by the January 6 events, including lawmakers, police officers, and journalists.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill creates a program to collect personal stories from people affected by the January 6, 2021 events. 2. The program will gather video and audio recordings of testimonials from witnesses and participants. 3. It will also collect written materials like notes, messages, and social media posts related to those events. 4. The collected materials will be made available to the public through the Library of Congress. 5. The program can accept donations to help fund its activities.

Who is affected?

Individuals who were present at or impacted by the January 6 events, including lawmakers, police officers, and journalists.