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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Discussion on the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
Record date · March 31, 2025
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What This Bill Does
Members of the House of Representatives held a special session to commemorate Women's History Month and discuss the progress of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum. The discussion focused on the bipartisan effort to establish the museum on the National Mall to honor the contributions of American women.
The House is advancing legislation (H.R. 1329) to designate land on the National Mall for a new Smithsonian American Women's History Museum, which would create a permanent federal site for archiving and displaying women's historical contributions.
Who It Affects
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Smithsonian Institution
The institution would be responsible for the management and curation of the new museum.
American Public
The public would gain a new national museum dedicated to women's history on the National Mall.
Key Facts
- The House held a special order hour to discuss the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum.
- H.R. 1329 is the bipartisan legislation currently being supported to designate land on the National Mall for the museum.
- The museum aims to archive and display the contributions of American women to national history.
- The Bipartisan Women's Caucus is actively coordinating efforts to move the museum project forward.
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- The discussion occurred on March 31, 2025, marking the end of Women's History Month.
- The project seeks to include diverse historical figures, including women of color and those with disabilities.
- Members were granted 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks for the record.
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Bipartisan Museum Support
The document highlights a rare instance of explicit bipartisan cooperation on a cultural infrastructure project, specifically linking Republican and Democratic members of the Women's Caucus.
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