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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 21, 2026
BillsArts, Culture, ReligionH.R. 1329Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 1329Passed HouseArts, Culture, Religion

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY)231 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 13, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Feb 13
House committee
Mar 18
House floor
May 20
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 188
Recorded May 21, 2026
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No Senate floor vote recorded yet.

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Cosponsors (231)

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15 Democrats, 15 Republicans (of 30 shown).

Activity timeline

May 21
May 21
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21
May 21
On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 188).
May 21
May 21
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 188).
May 21
May 21
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 209 (Roll no. 187).
May 21
May 21
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 21
May 21
Ms. Randall moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (CR H3692)
May 21
May 21
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3707-3710)
May 21
May 21
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1329.
May 21
May 21
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 1329 is postponed.
May 21
May 21
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Full action log

All 28 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
May 21
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21
HOUSEOn passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 188).
May 21
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 188).
May 21
HOUSEOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 209 (Roll no. 187).
May 21
HOUSEThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 21
HOUSEMs. Randall moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (CR H3692)
May 21
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3707-3710)
May 21
HOUSEPursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1329.
May 21
HOUSEPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 1329 is postponed.
May 21
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 21
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1329.
May 21
HOUSERule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
May 21
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3692-3699; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3692-3693)
May 20
HOUSERule H. Res. 1300 passed House.
May 19
HOUSERules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1300 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Apr 23
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.
Apr 23
HOUSECommittee on Natural Resources discharged.
Apr 23
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Apr 23
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-621, Part I.
Apr 23
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-621, Part I.
Mar 18
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 4.
Mar 18
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 10
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 3
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
2025
Feb 13
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Feb 13
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Feb 13
Introduced in House
Feb 13
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

15 Democrats · 15 Republicans
Democrats (15)
Republicans (15)

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