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HR 5919 116th Congress House Government Operations and Politics District of Columbia Government buildings, facilities, and property Lighting, heating, cooling Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Public-private cooperation

National Children’s Museum Act

Introduced: May 15, 2020 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Nov 17, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5853)
Nov 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5853)
Nov 17, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5919.
Nov 17, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5853-5854)
Nov 17, 2020
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.
Nov 16, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-570.
Sep 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2020
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Feb 18, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Feb 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 14, 2020
Introduced in House
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National Children's Museum Act

This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Children's Museum with respect to the museum's occupancy of a specified space in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Among other things, the agreement must require the GSA to provide the rent so long as it owns or controls the space.

What's happening now November 18, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 17, 2020
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Aug 28, 2020
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Jul 31, 2020
Wexton, Jennifer
· Jul 16, 2020
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 25, 2020
Sarbanes, John
· May 15, 2020
Brown, Anthony
· Apr 23, 2020
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 14, 2020
Davis, Rodney
· Feb 14, 2020
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 14, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5919: National Children’s Museum Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5919/
MLA
"H.R. 5919: National Children’s Museum Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5919/.
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H.R. 5919, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5919/.
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