The Smithsonian women’s history museum could be built in the central National Mall area. The bill also sets rules for choosing a site, shaping exhibits, and reporting to Congress.
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Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act is a House bill no longer advancing. The latest recorded action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Latest action on H.R. 1329: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Smithsonian, the museum’s planners, federal agencies that may control a possible site, and visitors to the National Mall. It could also matter to historians, community groups, and others who may help shape how women’s history is shown in the museum.
Why this matters: This bill could put women’s history in one of the most visited and symbolic places in the country. That could change how many people encounter these stories. It could also speed up the search for a permanent site, but only after federal agencies and Congress go through the notice process. The exhibit rules could shape whose voices appear in the museum, though future museum leaders would still make many choices.
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Officially: Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
The Smithsonian women’s history museum could be built in the central National Mall area. The bill also sets rules for choosing a site, shaping exhibits, and reporting to Congress.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend H.R.1329. Modern Action explains Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Introduced in House
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Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
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Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
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