U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB1329: Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
Status: Failed, May 21, 2026
To permit the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To permit the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes.
From the committee substitute text, April 23, 2026:
A BILL To permit the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act . SECTION 2. Site of Smithsonian American Women's History Museum (a) Authorizing site within Reserve of National Mall Section 107(d) of division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( 20 U.S.C. 80t-5(d) ) is amended by striking , except that and all that follows and inserting a period. (b) Site designation Section 107(a) of division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( 20 U.S.C. 80t-5(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) In general The site for the Museum is hereby designated as the South Monument site, located on the National Mall, bordered by 14th Street Southwest, Jefferson Drive Southwest, Raoul Wallenberg Place Southwest, and Independence Avenue Southwest, except that the President may designate an alternative site for the Museum within 180 days of the date of the enactment of this subsection. . (c) Use of site (1) Transfer Section 107(b) of division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( 20 U.S.C. 80t-5(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Transfer of site As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of …
Sponsors
- Nicole Malliotakis (R, HD-011) · primary sponsor
- Judy Chu (D, HD-CA-28)
- Monica De La Cruz (R, 15)
- Debbie Dingell (D, HD-006)
- Nick LaLota (R, HD-NY-1)
- James McGovern (D, HD-002)
- Russell Fry (R, HD-007)
- Suzan DelBene (D, HD-001)
- Carol Miller (R, HD-WV-1)
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D, HD-FL-20)
- Carlos Gimenez (R, HD-FL-28)
- Andrea Salinas (D)
Latest actions
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 188).
- : Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 188).
- : On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 209 (Roll no. 187).
- : The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- : Ms. Randall moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (CR H3692)
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3707-3710)
- : Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1329.
- : POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 1329 is postponed.
- : The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Votes
- On Passage (May 21, 2026): 204 yea, 216 nay, failed
- On Motion to Recommit (May 21, 2026): 209 yea, 209 nay, failed
Subjects: Smithsonian Institution, Government buildings, facilities, and property, U.S. history, Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers, Arts, Culture, Religion, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB1329?
- HB1329 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act.
- What does HB1329 do?
- In its own words: To permit the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1329?
- Failed as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (May 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1329?
- Nicole Malliotakis (R, HD-011), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1329?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1329
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