Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act
Latest action · May 8, 2014 Received in the Senate.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2013
- Passed HouseMay 7, 2014
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act - Establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum.
Requires the Commission to: (1) report recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Women's History Museum in Washington, D.C.; (2) develop a fundraising plan to support the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the Museum through public contributions; (3) obtain an independent review of such fundraising plan, including an analysis of the resources necessary to fund the construction of the Museum and its operations and maintenance in perpetuity without reliance on federal funds; and (4) submit a legislative plan of action to establish and construct the Museum.
Directs the Commission's recommendations to address issues including the impact of the Museum on regional women history-related museums, whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution, and the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Museum and acquiring its collections.
Prohibits federal funds from being obligated to carry out this Act.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 201 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed383–33 | May 7, 2014 |
Cosponsors 98
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 27, 2013 to May 6, 2014, with 19 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Feb 27, 2013 |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Original | Feb 27, 2013 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | Feb 27, 2013 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | Feb 27, 2013 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Feb 27, 2013 |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Original | Feb 27, 2013 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Feb 27, 2013 |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Original | Feb 27, 2013 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Feb 27, 2013 |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Original | Feb 27, 2013 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | Feb 27, 2013 |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Original | Feb 27, 2013 |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Original | Feb 27, 2013 |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Original | Feb 27, 2013 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Feb 27, 2013 |
Actions 21
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 8, 2014Received in the Senate.
- May 7, 2014At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- May 7, 2014Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3481-3482)
- May 7, 2014Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3471-3477)
- May 7, 2014DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 863.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 398 | Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act | Related bill | Dec 10, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 8, 2014Received in Senate
- May 7, 2014Engrossed in House
- May 6, 2014Reported in House
- Feb 27, 2013Introduced in House
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