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hr 1329 · 119th Congress · House

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

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The Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act authorizes the location of the museum within the National Mall Reserve and outlines procedures for site designation and transfer. It emphasizes diversity in exhibits and mandates regular reporting to Congress. The bill is focused on establishing the museum's location and ensuring diverse representation in its exhibits.

Legislative structure
Cosponsors
231 current · 1 withdrawn · 232 total
Actions
27
Roll calls
2
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Recorded vote · House roll call 187 · 2026-05-21
209 Yea · 209 Nay · 0 Present · 12 Not voting — Failed
R
0208 (Yea–Nay)
D
2090 (Yea–Nay)
I
01 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (27)
DateTimeAction
2025-02-13Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-02-13Introduced in House
2025-02-13Introduced in House
2026-02-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
2026-02-10Subcommittee Hearings Held
2026-03-18Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 4.
2026-03-18Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-04-23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.
2026-04-23Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
2026-04-23Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
2026-04-23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-621, Part I.
2026-04-23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-621, Part I.
2026-05-1916:26:45Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1300 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2026-05-2017:35:34Rule H. Res. 1300 passed House.
2026-05-2113:18:41Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3692-3699; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3692-3693)
2026-05-2113:18:46Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2026-05-2113:20:32DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1329.
2026-05-2114:13:17The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-05-2114:13:56POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 1329 is postponed.
2026-05-2116:31:03Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1329.
2026-05-2116:31:05Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3707-3710)
2026-05-2116:31:56Ms. Randall moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (CR H3692)
2026-05-2116:32:09The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2026-05-2117:02:43On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 209 (Roll no. 187).
2026-05-2118:00:13On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 188).
2026-05-2118:00:13Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 188).
2026-05-2118:00:24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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2026-05-21
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