HCONRES 160
114th Congress
House
Arts, Culture, Religion
Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Racial and ethnic relations
Smithsonian Institution
U.S. history
Recognizing the opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, the only national museum dedicated to documenting African American life, history, and culture.
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Sep 22, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sep 22, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1353)
Sep 22, 2016
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
Commends the leadership, staff, scholars, designers, construction workers, volunteers, charter members, and donors who worked tirelessly to realize the venerable dream of opening the National Museum of African American History and Culture of the Smithsonian Institution.
Encourages all citizens and residents of, and visitors to, the United States to visit the museum when touring the nation's capital.
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
68
D
Frankel, Lois
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
Graves, Tom
R
Loudermilk, Barry
D
Pingree, Chellie
D
Adams, Alma S.
D
Beatty, Joyce
BECERRA, XAVIER
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
D
Boyle, Brendan F.
D
Carson, André
R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
D
Castor, Kathy
D
Chu, Judy
D
Clark, Katherine M.
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
D
Clyburn, James E.
D
Cohen, Steve
Collins, Doug
D
Courtney, Joe
D
Davis, Danny K.
D
Dingell, Debbie
D
Duckworth, Tammy
D
Foster, Bill
D
Garamendi, John
D
Green, Al
D
Himes, James A.
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
D
Kaptur, Marcy
D
Keating, William R.
D
Kelly, Robin L.
D
Larsen, Rick
D
Larson, John B.
D
Luján, Ben Ray
D
Matsui, Doris O.
D
McCollum, Betty
D
McGovern, James P.
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
D
Moore, Gwen
D
Moulton, Seth
D
Nadler, Jerrold
D
Neal, Richard E.
D
Norcross, Donald
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
D
Pelosi, Nancy
D
Peters, Scott H.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 160: Recognizing the opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, the only national museum dedicated to documenting African American life, history, and culture.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-160/
"H. Con. Res. 160: Recognizing the opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, the only national museum dedicated to documenting African American life, history, and culture.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-160/.
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