United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4308 (114th)
Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
Introduced
18 December 2015
Last action
4 January 2016 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Sponsors
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Subjects
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Source updated
12 August 2025
Summary
Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act This bill establishes a Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture. The Commission must: (1) report recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.; (2) develop a fundraising plan to support the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the Museum through public contributions; (3) obtain an independent review of this fundraising plan, including an analysis of the resources necessary to fund the construction of the Museum and its operations and maintenance in perpetuity without reliance on federal funds; and (4) submit a legislative plan of action to establish and construct the Museum. Directs the Commission's recommendations to address issues including the impact of the Museum on regional Asian Pacific American history-related museums, whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution, and the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Museum and acquiring its collections. The Commission may convene a national conference relating to the Museum. Prohibits federal funds from being obligated to carry out this Act.
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Timeline
18 December 2015
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
18 December 2015
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
18 December 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 December 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 18 December 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsii00 · Standing
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4308
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4308
- us · 114-hr-4308 · source updated 12 August 2025