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Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

USA116th CongressS-959| Senate 
| Updated: 12/3/2020
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (17)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Smithsonian American 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
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2091-2092)
Feb 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1980
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Nov 17, 2020
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-339.
Dec 3, 2020
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 3, 2020
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 3, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2091-2092)


  • February 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1980
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • November 17, 2020
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-339.


  • December 3, 2020
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 3, 2020
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 3, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.

Arts, Culture, Religion

Related Bills

  • HR 116-133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  • HR 116-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act
District of ColumbiaExecutive agency funding and structureMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersSmithsonian InstitutionU.S. historyWomen's employmentWomen's rights

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

USA116th CongressS-959| Senate 
| Updated: 12/3/2020
Smithsonian American 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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2091-2092)
Feb 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1980
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Nov 17, 2020
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-339.
Dec 3, 2020
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 3, 2020
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 3, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2091-2092)


  • February 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1980
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • November 17, 2020
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-339.


  • December 3, 2020
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 3, 2020
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 3, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (17)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

Arts, Culture, Religion

Related Bills

  • HR 116-133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  • HR 116-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
District of ColumbiaExecutive agency funding and structureMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersSmithsonian InstitutionU.S. historyWomen's employmentWomen's rights