HOUSE 1980116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act

Last Action: 2/12/2020

Actions

2020-02-12Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
2020-02-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-02-11On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 37 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H1029-1031)
2020-02-11Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 37 (Roll no. 59).
2020-02-11Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1037)
2020-02-11At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2020-02-11DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1980.
2020-02-11Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1029-1035)
2020-02-11Ms. Lofgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-11-13Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
2019-11-13Committee on Transportation discharged.
2019-11-13Committee on Transportation discharged.
2019-11-13Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
2019-11-13Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
2019-11-13Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 116-286, Part I.

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-02-11 (53)

Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum.

Such museum shall be named by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

(Sec. 4) The bill establishes a council, that, among other things, shall make recommendations to the board on the planning, design, and construction of the museum.

(Sec. 7) The board shall designate a site for the museum, with priority given to a site that is on or near the National Mall.

Cosponsors (20)

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Brenda Lawrence (D-MI)
Ann Wagner (R-MO)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
Lois Frankel (D-FL)
Ro Khanna (D-CA)
Susan Wild (D-PA)
John Yarmuth (D-KY)
Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
Debra Haaland (D-NM)
Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Andy Barr (R-KY)
Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
Will Hurd (R-TX)
Michael Turner (R-OH)
Steve Stivers (R-OH)
Jerry McNerney (D-CA)

Subjects

District of Columbia
Executive agency funding and structure
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
U.S. history
Women's employment
Women's rights

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