HR 1329 · Failed in House · 05-21-26
Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act
What does the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act do?
HR 1329 is a House bill sponsored by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11). This bill sets the location of the future Smithsonian American Women's History Museum at a site on the National Mall and clears the way for the Smithsonian to build there. It also limits the museum's subject to the history of biological women and requires its exhibits to represent a range of political viewpoints.
Did HR 1329 pass? Where it stands
As of August 30, 2026, HR 1329 has failed in the House.
Status: Failed in House
Latest vote: House Failed 204–216 on May 21, 2026
Outlook: Dead
Key provisions
- National Mall Site Designation
- Designates the South Monument site on the National Mall
- President may choose an alternative site within 180 days
- Transfers the land's jurisdiction to the Smithsonian
- Museum Mission Scope
- Limits the museum to the history of biological women
- Bars depicting any biological male as a female
- Exhibit Content and Reporting
- Requires equal representation of diverse political viewpoints
- Reports to Congress within 120 days, then every 2 years
Last updated July 24, 2026