← Back to Bills
H.R. 10456House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Renewing the Dream Act

To provide for the replacement of the plaque at Lincoln Memorial commemorating the "I Have a Dream" speech of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Sponsored by Jamie RaskinRep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
Introduced September 16, 2026

AI-Generated Summary

Updated September 24, 2026 at 3:11 AM UTC

The Renewing the Dream Act directs the Department of the Interior to replace the existing plaque at the Lincoln Memorial that commemorates Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech with a new plaque. The change applies to the memorial itself and involves federal funding and possible private contributions for the design and installation.

Key Provisions

  • The Secretary of the Interior must remove the current plaque and install a new one honoring the "I Have a Dream" speech.
  • The design and placement of the new plaque must follow the requirements of the Commemorative Works Act.
  • The Interior Secretary may accept private contributions to help cover the cost of the new plaque without needing additional appropriations.
  • Federal funds are authorized to pay for removing the old plaque and for designing, procuring, and installing the new plaque.

Legislative Activity

Stay on top of the latest movement without scrolling through every action

1 earlier action
HouseIntro Referral Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

September 16, 2026

View full timeline
HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

September 16, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

September 16, 2026

Bill Text

Latest available legislative text

Reading Mode
Latest
Raw Text PDF XML
Introduced in HouseIssued September 16, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10456

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 16, 2026

Mr. Raskin (for himself, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Barr, and Mrs. McBath) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To provide for the replacement of the plaque at Lincoln Memorial commemorating the I Have a Dream speech of Martin Luther King, Jr.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Renewing the Dream Act.

2.

Replacement of plaque at Lincoln Memorial

(a)

In general

The Secretary of the Interior shall remove the plaque at Lincoln Memorial placed pursuant to Public Law 106–365 and install a new plaque commemorating the speech of Martin Luther King, Jr., known as the I Have a Dream speech.

(b)

Relation to CWA

Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act), shall apply to the design and placement of the new plaque.

(c)

Acceptance of contributions

The Secretary of the Interior may accept contributions toward the cost of preparing and installing the new plaque without further appropriation.

(d)

Federal funds

Federal funds may be used to—

(1)

remove the plaque placed pursuant to Public Law 106–365; and

(2)

design, procure, and install the new plaque.