I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2121 
To establish the Commission to study the potential creation of a National 
Museum of Irish American History, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2025 
Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself, Mr. NEAL, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
MCGOVERN, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. LAWLER, Mr. TONKO, 
Mr. KEATING, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. DELUZIO, Ms. MCBRIDE, 
Ms. LEE of Nevada, and Mr. KENNEDY of New York) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 
and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To establish the Commission to study the potential creation 
of a National Museum of Irish American History, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Commission to Study 
the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American His-
tory’’. 
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SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Commission to study the potential cre-
ation of a National Museum of Irish American His-
tory established by section 3(a). 
(2) MUSEUM.—The term ‘‘Museum’’ means the 
National Museum of Irish American History. 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—There is established the 
Commission to study the potential creation of an 
Irish American Museum. 
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall con-
sist of 23 members appointed not later than 6 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act 
as follows: 
(A) The President shall appoint 7 voting 
members. 
(B) The Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Minority Leader of the House 
of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the 
Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate 
shall each appoint— 
(i) 3 voting members; and 
(ii) 1 nonvoting member. 
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(3) QUALIFICATIONS.—Members of the Com-
mission shall be chosen from individuals, or rep-
resentatives of institutions or entities, who possess 
either— 
(A) a demonstrated commitment to the re-
search, study, or promotion of Irish-American 
life, art, history, political or economic status, or 
culture, together with— 
(i) expertise in museum administra-
tion; 
(ii) expertise in fundraising for non-
profit or cultural institutions; 
(iii) experience in the study and 
teaching of Irish-American culture and his-
tory at the post-secondary level; 
(iv) experience in studying the issue of 
the Smithsonian Institution’s representa-
tion of Irish-American art, life, history, 
and culture; or 
(v) extensive experience in public or 
elected service; or 
(B) experience in the administration of, or 
the planning for the establishment of, museums 
devoted to the study and promotion of the role 
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of ethnic, racial, or cultural groups in American 
history. 
(4) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commis-
sion— 
(A) shall not affect the powers of the Com-
mission; and 
(B) shall be filled in the same manner as 
the original appointment was made. 
(5) CHAIRPERSON.—The Commission shall, by 
majority vote of all of the members, select 1 member 
of the Commission to serve as the Chairperson of 
the Commission. 
SEC. 4. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION. 
(a) REPORTS.— 
(1) PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT 
AND MAINTENANCE OF MUSEUM.—The Commission 
shall submit a report to the President and the Con-
gress containing its recommendations with respect to 
a plan of action for the establishment and mainte-
nance of an Irish-American Museum in Washington, 
DC. 
(2) REPORT ON ISSUES.—The Commission shall 
examine, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
Smithsonian Institution, and submit a report to the 
President and the Congress on the following issues: 
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