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Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History

Introduced: March 14, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Apr 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Mar 14, 2019
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.
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in House
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Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History

This bill establishes a commission to study the potential for creating a National Museum of Irish American History.

The commission shall (1) develop and obtain an independent review of a fund-raising plan to support the museum through public contributions, and (2) submit recommendations for a legislative plan of action for the creation and construction of the museum.

The commission may host a national conference on the museum for individuals who are committed to the advancement of Irish-American life, art, history, and culture.

What's happening now April 3, 2019

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

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 7 Republican 1
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Oct 29, 2019
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 26, 2019
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Mar 14, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 14, 2019
KING, PETER
· Mar 14, 2019
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 14, 2019
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 14, 2019
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 14, 2019
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 14, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1780: Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1780/
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"H.R. 1780: Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1780/.
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H.R. 1780, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1780/.
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