HR 863 113th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Advisory bodies District of Columbia Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers U.S. history Women's rights

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act

Introduced: February 27, 2013 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps

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Became law

May 8, 2014

Received in the Senate.

May 7, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 33 (Roll no. 201). (text: CR H3471-3472)

May 7, 2014

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): 383 - 33 (Roll no. 201).(text: CR H3471-3472)

May 7, 2014

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3481-3482)

May 7, 2014

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.

May 7, 2014

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 863.

May 7, 2014

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3471-3477)

May 7, 2014

Mrs. Lummis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 6, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 327.

May 6, 2014

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-411, Part II.

Apr 10, 2014

Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 113-411, Part I.

Apr 9, 2014

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 9, 2014

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 9, 2014

Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

Apr 2, 2014

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 2, 2014

Ordered to be Reported.

Mar 25, 2014

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 4, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Feb 27, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

Feb 27, 2013

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E201)

Feb 27, 2013

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 7, 2014	House · vote #201	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	383–33	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 8, 2014

Received in the Senate.

Committees of jurisdiction 3