S 959
116th Congress
Senate
Arts, Culture, Religion
District of Columbia
Executive agency funding and structure
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
U.S. history
Women's employment
Women's rights
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 3, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.
Dec 3, 2020
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 3, 2020
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 17, 2020
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-339.
Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2091-2092)
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act
This bill establishes in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum.
Such museum shall be named by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
The bill establishes a council that, among other things, shall make recommendations to the board on the planning, design, and construction of the museum.
The board shall designate a site for the museum, with priority given to a site that is on or near the National Mall.
What's happening now
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.
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