Smithsonian Women’s History Museum bill fails in House amid Democratic backlash
The bill failed by a vote of 204-216, with all Democrats and six Republicans opposing it. While the bill was originally drafted with strong bipartisan backing, Democrats peeled away their support after it was amended to allow the president to “designate an alternative site for the Museum within 180 days” of the measure’s enactment. The legislation notes that the museum’s location will be designated as the South Monument site, located on the National Mall.
- ▪The bill failed by a vote of 204-216, with all Democrats and six Republicans opposing it.
- ▪While the bill was originally drafted with strong bipartisan backing, Democrats peeled away their support after it was amended to allow the president to “designate an alternative site for the Museum within 180 days” of the measure’s enactme
- ▪The legislation notes that the museum’s location will be designated as the South Monument site, located on the National Mall.
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- ▪ Democrats Vote Against a Women's History Museum. Can You Guess Why? — PJ Media
- ▪ House rejects Smithsonian women's museum bill after GOP bans 'biological men' from exhibits - AP News — Google News
- ▪ House rejects Smithsonian women's museum bill — ABC News — US
- ▪ Democrats revolt over 'biological' wording in women's history museum bill — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ Why Democrats have soured on a women’s history museum bill set for a House vote — NBC News — Top
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House Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum bill fails in House amid Democratic backlash Comments: by Sudiksha Kochi - 05/21/26 6:02 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Sudiksha Kochi - 05/21/26 6:02 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING The House on Thursday was unable to pass a bill authorizing the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to be located within the reserve of the National Mall and outlining a framework for selecting the museum’s leadership and its content. The bill failed by a vote of 204-216, with all Democrats and six Republicans opposing it.
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