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H.R.1980 - Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act116th Congress (2019-2020) |

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Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (Introduced 03/28/2019)
Committees: House - House Administration; Natural Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure | Senate - Rules and Administration
Committee Meetings: 11/12/19 6:00PM
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 116-286
Latest Action: Senate - 02/12/2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.  (All Actions)
Roll Call Votes: There has been 1 roll call vote

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This bill has the status Passed House

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  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. To President
  5. Became Law

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Summary: H.R.1980 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)All Information (Except Text)

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Passed House (02/11/2020)

Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act

(Sec. 3) 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.

(Sec. 4) The bill establishes a council, that, among other things, shall make recommendations to the board on the planning, design, and construction of the museum.

(Sec. 7) The board shall designate a site for the museum, with priority given to a site that is on or near the National Mall.