United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1596 (115th)
Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History
Introduced
17 March 2017
Last action
27 March 2017 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Sponsors
Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10]
Subjects
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Source updated
11 August 2025
Summary
Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History This bill establishes a commission to study the potential for creating a National Museum of Irish American History. The commission shall report to the President and Congress on: its recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment of the museum in Washington, DC; the availability and cost of the collections to be acquired and housed; the impact of the museum on regional Irish-American-related museums; whether the museum should be located within the Smithsonian Institution; the governance and organizational structure of the museum; how to engage the Irish-American community in the museum's development and design; and the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the museum. The commission shall: (1) develop and obtain an independent review of a fund-raising plan to support the museum through public contributions, and (2) submit recommendations for a legislative plan of action for the creation and construction of the museum. The commission may host a national conference on the museum for individuals who are committed to the advancement of Irish-American life, art, history, and culture.
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Timeline
17 March 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 17 March 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1596
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1596
- us · 115-hr-1596 · source updated 11 August 2025