United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1980 (116th)
Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act
Introduced
28 March 2019
Last action
12 February 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sponsors
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
28 March 2019
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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
28 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
17 April 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
11 September 2019
Calendars
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B..
Source: Calendars
12 November 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
12 November 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 November 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
Source: Calendars
13 November 2019
Discharge
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Source: Discharge
13 November 2019
Committee
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Source: Committee
13 November 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 116-286, Part I.
Source: Committee
13 November 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 116-286, Part I.
Source: Committee
11 February 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 February 2020
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
11 February 2020
Vote
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).
Source: Floor
11 February 2020
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
11 February 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1980.
Source: Floor
11 February 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1029-1035)
Source: Floor
11 February 2020
Floor
Ms. Lofgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
11 February 2020 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 374 · No 37 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 19
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 12 February 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 February 2020 · Download file
- Reported in House · 13 November 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 March 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 February 2020
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 February 2020
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 11 February 2020
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 13 November 2019
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House, Part I
summary · EN · 13 November 2019
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
- related to ← Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
- related to ← Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1980
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/1980
- us · 116-hr-1980 · source updated 6 December 2025