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Main Subject: Arts, Culture, Religion

Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act 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. The bill establishes a council, that, among other things, shall make recommendations to the board on the planning, design, and construction of the museum. The board shall designate a site for the museum, with priority given to a site that is on or near the National Mall.

S959-116, HR133-116,

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Feb. 12 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Feb. 11
2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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). (text: CR H1029-1031)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1037)
At 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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1980.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1029-1035)
Ms. Lofgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
Nov. 13 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
Sep. 11 2019	Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B..

Discharge
Nov. 13 2019	Committee on Transportation discharged. Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

Committee
Nov. 13 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 116-286, Part I.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Feb. 11 2020	Passed/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).

Committee
Nov. 13 2019	Committee on Transportation discharged. Committee on Natural Resources discharged. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 116-286, Part I.

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Nov. 12 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr. 17 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

House bill HR1980-116

Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act

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