HR 1329 United States House · 119th Congress

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act authorizes the creation of a new Smithsonian museum dedicated to women’s history, to be located within the National Mall Reserve in Washington, D.C. If the site is managed by another federal agency, the bill requires that agency to transfer the land after notifying Congress and relevant committees. The museum must ensure exhibits and programs accurately represent diverse women’s experiences by consulting a broad range of experts and community voices. The Smithsonian will submit biennial reports to Congress detailing how the museum meets these representation standards.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
House Failed
May 2026
President
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action May 21, 2026
Floor votes · House May 21, 2026

How they voted

204216
Failed · 10 other
Total votes 430
May 21, 2026
D Democratic212
210 Nay 2
99% Nay
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican217
203 Yea 6 Nay 8
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ms. Randall moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (CR H3692)
lower
May 21, 2026
Introduced
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3692-3699; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3692-3693)
lower
May 21, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: Failed (204-216-10)
house
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rule H. Res. 1300 passed House.
lower
May 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1300 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-621, Part I.
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 4.
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 231 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Nicole Malliotakis
Nicole Malliotakis
RRepublican
NY
11
Co
Photo of Aaron Bean
Aaron Bean
RRepublican
FL
4
Co
Photo of Addison P. McDowell
Addison P. McDowell
RRepublican
NC
6
Co
Photo of Adelita S. Grijalva
Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
AZ
7
Co
Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
Co
Photo of Ami Bera
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
CA
6
Co
Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
Co
Photo of Andrew Ogles
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
TN
5
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Andy Barr
Andy Barr
RRepublican
KY
6