HR 9071 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture Act

Introduced Sep 29, 2022 Originated House Sponsor Mark Pocan D-WI

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 29, 2022 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 29, 2022
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture Act

This bill establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture.

The commission shall submit reports that address

  • the feasibility of establishing and maintaining such a museum,
  • the availability and cost of collections to be acquired and housed in the museum,
  • the impact of the museum on existing American LGBTQ+ history-related museums,
  • development of criteria for evaluating possible locations for the museum, and
  • the feasibility of the museum becoming part of the Smithsonian Institution.

The commission shall develop a fundraising plan that will address the support of the museum through contributions from the public. No federal funds may be obligated to carry out this bill.

Cosponsors 69

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 29, 2022 to Nov 14, 2022, with 61 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAdam B. SchiffOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-NYAdriano EspaillatOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-MNAngie CraigOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-MDAnthony G. BrownOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-NJBonnie Watson ColemanOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-NYBrian HigginsOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-NHChris PappasOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-FLDarren SotoOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-MDDavid J. TroneOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-RIDavid N. CicillineOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-GADavid ScottOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-MIDebbie DingellOriginalSep 29, 2022
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Actions 2

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  1. Sep 29, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Sep 29, 2022Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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.

Subjects

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  1. Sep 29, 2022Introduced in House

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