Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act

Bill: 113-hr-863
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2013-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Advisory bodies
District of Columbia
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
U.S. history
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: 
Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act of 2013 - Establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum. 
 
Requires the Commission to: (1) report recommendations for a plan of action for, and develop a fundraising plan for public contributions to support, the establishment and maintenance of a National Women's History Museum in Washington, D.C.; and (2) submit a legislative plan of action to establish and construct the Museum.
 
Directs the Commission's recommendations to address issues including the impact of the Museum on regional women history-related museums, whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution, and the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Museum and acquiring its collections.
 
Prohibits federal funds from being obligated to carry out this Act.

action_date: 2014-04-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act of 2013 - Establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum. 
 
Requires the Commission to: (1) report recommendations for a plan of action for, and develop a fundraising plan for public contributions to support, the establishment and maintenance of a National Women's History Museum in Washington, D.C.; and (2) submit a legislative plan of action to establish and construct the Museum.
 
Directs the Commission's recommendations to address issues including the impact of the Museum on regional women history-related museums, whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution, and the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Museum and acquiring its collections.
 
Prohibits federal funds from being obligated to carry out this Act.

action_date: 2014-05-06
text: 
Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act - Establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum. 
 
Requires the Commission to: (1) report recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Women's History Museum in Washington, D.C.; (2) develop a fundraising plan to support the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the Museum through public contributions; and (3) submit a legislative plan of action to establish and construct the Museum.
 
Directs the Commission's recommendations to address issues including the impact of the Museum on regional women history-related museums, whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution, and the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Museum and acquiring its collections.
 
Prohibits federal funds from being obligated to carry out this Act.

action_date: 2014-05-07
text: 
Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act - Establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum. 
 
Requires the Commission to: (1) report recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Women's History Museum in Washington, D.C.; (2) develop a fundraising plan to support the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the Museum through public contributions; (3) obtain an independent review of such fundraising plan, including an analysis of the resources necessary to fund the construction of the Museum and its operations and maintenance in perpetuity without reliance on federal funds; and (4) submit a legislative plan of action to establish and construct the Museum.
 
Directs the Commission's recommendations to address issues including the impact of the Museum on regional women history-related museums, whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution, and the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Museum and acquiring its collections.
 
Prohibits federal funds from being obligated to carry out this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 33 (Roll no. 201). (text: CR H3471-3472)
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 33 (Roll no. 201).(text: CR H3471-3472)
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3481-3482)
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 863.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3471-3477)
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Mrs. Lummis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 327.
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-411, Part II.
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-411, Part II.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 113-411, Part I.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 113-411, Part I.
action_date: 2014-04-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-04-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-04-09
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Ordered to be Reported.
action_date: 2014-03-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: 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 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: 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 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E201)
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: Introduced in House