Conversation so far:
When was Owen a congressman?
1843 to 1847.
Where was he a congressman?
the U.S.
What did he do during his time in congress?
Owen introduced and helped to secure passage of the bill that founded the Smithsonian Institution.

Question: What else did he do?
Self-contained rewrite: What else did Robert Dale Owen do besides introduce and secure a bill that founded the Smithsonian Institution?