Contact Congress about H.R. 1329: Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

The Smithsonian women’s history museum could be built in the central National Mall area. The bill also sets rules for choosing a site, shaping exhibits, and reporting to Congress.

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Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act is a House bill no longer advancing. The latest recorded action: House Clerk roll call 188: On Passage. Failed. Smithsonian American Womens History Museum Act.

Latest action on H.R. 1329: House Clerk roll call 188: On Passage. Failed. Smithsonian American Womens History Museum Act

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Smithsonian, the museum’s planners, federal agencies that may control a possible site, and visitors to the National Mall. It could also matter to historians, community groups, and others who may help shape how women’s history is shown in the museum.

Why this matters: This bill could put women’s history in one of the most visited and symbolic places in the country. That could change how many people encounter these stories. It could also speed up the search for a permanent site, but only after federal agencies and Congress go through the notice process. The exhibit rules could shape whose voices appear in the museum, though future museum leaders would still make many choices.

Key provisions in H.R. 1329

• The museum could be built inside the Reserve, the central area of the National Mall. Current limits usually keep new museums and memorials out of that area.
• The bill changes the 2021 law that created the museum. It removes language that limited where the museum could be placed.
• The Smithsonian Board of Regents would have to notify another federal agency before choosing land that agency controls for the museum.
• If the chosen site is controlled by another federal agency, that agency’s leader must notify several House and Senate committees. The notice must say the site was chosen and that the transfer process will begin.
• The agency leader must transfer control of the chosen land or building to the Smithsonian as soon as reasonably possible.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 1329

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1329

What is H.R. 1329?

The Smithsonian women’s history museum could be built in the central National Mall area. The bill also sets rules for choosing a site, shaping exhibits, and reporting to Congress.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 1329?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 1329?

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