United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2420 (116th)
National Museum of the American Latino Act
Introduced
30 April 2019
Last action
3 December 2020 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 600.
Sponsors
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Anthony Gonzalez, Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Subjects
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Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
National Museum of the American Latino Act This bill establishes the National Museum of the American Latino in the Smithsonian Institution. The purposes of the museum are to (1) illuminate Latino contributions to the story of the United States; (2) provide for the collection, study, research, publication, and establishment of exhibitions and programs related to Latino life, art, history, and culture; and (3) provide for collaboration with Smithsonian Institution museums and research centers and other museums and educational institutions in the United States and abroad to promote the study and appreciation of Latino life, art, history, culture, and its impact on society in the United States. The bill establishes a Board of Trustees for the museum to advise and assist the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian on all matters related to the administration and preservation of the museum. The Director of the museum shall manage the museum and may carry out educational and liaison programs in support of its goals. The Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services shall establish and carry out specified grant programs and a scholarship program, including a grant program to promote the understanding of the Latin American diaspora in the United States. The Board of Regents shall designate a site for the museum and is authorized to design and construct it.
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Timeline
30 April 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
30 April 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 April 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
8 May 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
17 October 2019
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
27 July 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 July 2020
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3864-3866)
Source: Floor
27 July 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3864-3866)
Source: Floor
27 July 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2420.
Source: Floor
27 July 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3864-3872)
Source: Floor
27 July 2020
Floor
Mr. Aguilar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
3 December 2020
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 600.
Source: Calendars
3 December 2020
Reported
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
3 December 2020
Reported
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 3 December 2020 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 29 July 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 July 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 30 April 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House · EN · 27 July 2020
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Anthony Gonzalez · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → National Museum of the American Latino Act
- related to → Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2420
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2420
- us · 116-hr-2420 · source updated 28 May 2025