HR 1703
117th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Business records
Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Public-private cooperation
Tax-exempt organizations
National Children’s Museum Act
Everywhere this bill has been
17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2021
Received in the Senate.
Jun 15, 2021
Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended. (consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2796-2797)
Jun 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended.(consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2796-2797)
Jun 15, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 1703 are considered vacated.
Jun 15, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, a recorded vote was demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1703.
Jun 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2758-2759; text: CR H2758)
Jun 15, 2021
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 12, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
May 12, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-32.
Mar 24, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 24, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2021
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 9, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E216)
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
National Children's Museum Act
This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to cover the rent of the National Children's Museum for the duration of the museum's current building lease, including renewals. The GSA must use specified funds for such expenses.
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Received in the Senate.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1703: National Children’s Museum Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1703/
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