The record

LegislationLegislation· May 2026
HR 1329 Failed a floor vote

Sponsored by Nicole Malliotakis (R)

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

Designates the South Monument site on the National Mall for the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum.

Tradeoff

Creates a new Smithsonian museum dedicated to women's history on federally owned land on the National Mall. The Smithsonian must reimburse federal agencies for costs of the building approval process.

What's in it

See official bill text

The House voted on May 21, 2026. A the bill failed 209-209. The bill then failed passage 204-216, leaving it stalled in the House.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 13, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on House Administration(Feb 13, 2025)

    The bill went to more than one committee at the same time.

  3. House

    The Committee on House Administration voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 7 - 4(Mar 18, 2026)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-621, Part I.

  4. House

    On

    Failed(Roll #187 · May 21, 2026)

    209 yeanay 209

  5. House

    Passage of the bill

    Failed(Roll #188 · May 21, 2026)

    204 yeanay 216

Passage votes so far· May 21, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027