HR 6883 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

National Commission to Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People Act of 2008

Introduced Sep 11, 2008 Originated House Sponsor Maurice D. Hinchey D-NY

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 15, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 11, 2008
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

National Commission to Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People Act of 2008 - Establishes the National Commission to Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People to conduct a study regarding the feasibility of establishing a National Museum of the American People in Washington, D.C. that tells the story of the making of the American people.

Specifies a summary of issues of which the Commission shall examine and report on, including the following possible components for the Museum: (1) a Center for Advanced Studies of the American People; (2) a National Genealogical Center; (3) a National Archives and Library of American Migration and Immigration; (4) an Education Resource Center; and (5) a Peopling of America Center.

Cosponsors 8

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 11, 2008.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalSep 11, 2008
D-NYCarolyn McCarthyOriginalSep 11, 2008
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalSep 11, 2008
D-MAJames P. McGovernOriginalSep 11, 2008
D-NYJerrold NadlerOriginalSep 11, 2008
D-NYNita M. LoweyOriginalSep 11, 2008
D-NYSteve IsraelOriginalSep 11, 2008
D-NYTimothy H. BishopOriginalSep 11, 2008

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 15, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
  2. Sep 11, 2008Introduced in House
  3. Sep 11, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.

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  1. Sep 11, 2008Introduced in House

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