Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
Sponsored By: Representative Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
In Committee
Summary
Establishes the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum's official National Mall site and sets its mission, design, and governance rules. It designates the South Monument site unless the President selects an alternative site within 180 days, and it adds rules about planning, building standards, museum purpose, oversight, and reporting.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
New museum site on National Mall
This bill would name the South Monument site on the National Mall for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. The site is bounded by 14th Street SW, Jefferson Drive SW, Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, and Independence Avenue SW. The President could pick a different site within 180 days of enactment. The federal land holder would transfer administrative jurisdiction to the Smithsonian as soon as practicable. The Board of Regents, with approvals from several design review bodies, would plan, design, and build the museum. The Smithsonian would have to reimburse a federal agency for approval-process costs within 60 days of those costs.
Museum limited to biological women
This bill would direct the museum to preserve, research, and present the history, achievements, and lived experiences of biological women in the United States. It would prohibit the museum from identifying, presenting, describing, or otherwise depicting any biological male as a female. The rule would apply to exhibits and programs if the bill is enacted.
Council must include diverse viewpoints
This bill would require the museum's Council to seek guidance from a broad array of knowledgeable and respected sources when creating or substantially revising exhibits and programs. The Council would try, as much as practicable, to show equal representation of diverse political viewpoints and authentic experiences of women. The bill defines who counts as a 'broad array' and a 'knowledgeable and respected source.'
Secretary must report museum actions
This bill would require the Secretary of the Smithsonian to submit a report within 120 days after enactment and every two years after that. The report would go to specified House and Senate committees. It would describe actions by the Museum Director and the Council to comply with the bill, including substantial revisions and planning for future exhibits and programs.
Changes treated as retroactive to 2021
This bill would treat its section and amendments as if they took effect when title I of division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 took effect. That means the changes would use that 2021 effective date for legal purposes. This provision does not itself create new money or benefits for households.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
NY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
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Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
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LaLota
NY • R
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McGovern
MA • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
SC • R
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DelBene
WA • D
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Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]
WV • R
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Cherfilus-McCormick
FL • D
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Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
FL • R
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Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
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Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
MI • D
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Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
CA • R
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Davis (IL)
IL • D
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Stauber
MN • R
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Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
CA • D
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Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
IN • R
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Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
CA • D
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Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
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Bonamici
OR • D
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Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
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Gonzales, Tony
TX • R
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Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
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Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
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Espaillat
NY • D
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Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
AS • R
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Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
NM • D
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Barr
KY • R
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Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
FL • D
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Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
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Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
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Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
WA • R
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Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
OR • D
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Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
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Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
WI • R
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Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
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Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]
CA • D
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Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
OH • D
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Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
OH • R
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Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
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Amodei (NV)
NV • R
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McClellan
VA • D
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Langworthy
NY • R
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Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
IL • D
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Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
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Pingree
ME • D
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Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]
MI • R
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Gonzalez, V.
TX • D
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AL • R
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Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
CA • D
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Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
OH • R
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Kelly (PA)
PA • R
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PA • R
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Van Drew
NJ • R
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AZ • R
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Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
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Salazar
FL • R
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Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
UT • R
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LaMalfa
CA • R
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Buchanan
FL • R
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PA • R
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SC • R
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Pfluger
TX • R
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Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]
FL • R
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Bilirakis
FL • R
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NC • R
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NY • D
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Bentz
OR • R
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GA • D
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NM • D
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MI • D
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Moore (NC)
NC • R
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NY • D
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Pelosi
CA • D
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IN • R
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PA • D
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MS • R
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NJ • D
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MO • R
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Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
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Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]
MP • R
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Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]
CA • D
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Aguilar
CA • D
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Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
MI • R
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Kean
NJ • R
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FL • R
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IA • R
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NJ • D
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Greene (GA)
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Cuellar
TX • D
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VA • R
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GA • R
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PA • R
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CA • R
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OH • R
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Escobar
TX • D
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PA • D
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Castro (TX)
TX • D
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Trahan
MA • D
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Budzinski
IL • D
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Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
UT • R
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Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
IL • D
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Sewell
AL • D
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Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
CA • D
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Adams
NC • D
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CA • D
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Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
MI • R
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PA • R
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Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
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Turner (OH)
OH • R
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Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]
MT • R
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NE • R
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McClain
MI • R
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IA • R
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Peters
CA • D
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Smith (MO)
MO • R
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Maloy
UT • R
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Feenstra
IA • R
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TN • R
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TX • R
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Barragan
CA • D
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Schakowsky
IL • D
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TX • D
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NY • D
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VA • R
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PA • D
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NC • D
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TX • D
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ID • R
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CA • D
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IN • R
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WA • R
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CA • D
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GA • R
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CO • D
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NC • R
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TN • R
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WA • D
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MD • D
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CO • D
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MI • R
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WA • D
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MD • D
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CA • D
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TX • D
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IL • R
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NC • R
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