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
204–216
Failed · 10 other
Total votes 430
May 21, 2026
D
Democratic212
99% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican217
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
Nicole Malliotakis
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Bean
RRepublican
Co
Addison P. McDowell
RRepublican
Co
Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Barr
RRepublican
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