# 118-hr-7764: Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act

118-hr-7764, Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL); status became_law (as of 2026-01-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-7764
- Congress: 118
- Title: Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2024-03-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 94
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-04

## Summary

**Creates a commission to study transferring the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian.** The panel will weigh feasibility, costs, and legal and fundraising issues.

## Cosponsors (94)

- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2024-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2024-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2024-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2024-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2024-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2024-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2024-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2024-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2024-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2024-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2024-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2024-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2024-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2024-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2024-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2024-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2024-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2024-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2024-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2024-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2024-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2024-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2024-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2024-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2024-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5] (R-OR), 2024-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2024-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2024-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2024-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2024-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2024-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2024-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] (D-NC), 2024-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2024-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2024-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2024-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2024-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2024-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] (R-NY), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2024-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2024-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2024-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2024-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2024-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2024-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2024-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2024-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2024-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2024-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2024-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2024-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2024-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2024-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2024-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2024-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2024-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2024-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2024-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2024-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2024-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14] (D-NC), 2024-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2024-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2024-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2024-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2024-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2024-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2024-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2024-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2024-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2024-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2024-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Commission created to study museum transfer: benefit, low. The law creates a commission to study moving the Weitzman National Museum to the Smithsonian. It has eight voting members, appointed by top House and Senate leaders. Members are experts in Jewish American history or museum work. Appointments are due within 90 days of enactment. Members serve withou…
- Commission two-year report and end date: mixed, low. Within two years of its first meeting, the commission must submit a report, a fundraising plan, and legislative recommendations to the President and Congress. The report covers collections, the museum’s role against antisemitism, finances, governance if transferred, legal and donor issues, and feas…
- How the commission gets support: mixed, low. The commission can ask GSA for administrative help and must repay the cost. It can accept gifts and unpaid services and hire an executive director and staff, who are not federal employees. Federal agencies must give technical help if asked. But agencies cannot loan federal employees to the commissi…

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## Sources
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