Congress 116 - HR 1980 - Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act

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Arts, Culture, Religion District of Columbia Executive agency funding and structure Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Smithsonian Institution U.S. history Women's employment Women's rights

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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.

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Feb 12, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb 11, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 37 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H1029-1031)
Feb 11, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 37 (Roll no. 59).
Feb 11, 2020

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1037)
Feb 11, 2020

At 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.
Feb 11, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1980.
Feb 11, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1029-1035)
Feb 11, 2020

Ms. Lofgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 13, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
Nov 13, 2019

Committee on Transportation discharged.
Nov 13, 2019

Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Nov 13, 2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 116-286, Part I.
Nov 12, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 12, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 11, 2019

Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B..
Apr 17, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Mar 29, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 28, 2019

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Mar 28, 2019

Introduced in House

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