House vote: H.R. 1980 // February 11, 2020Needed two-thirds to pass
Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act
Sponsor: CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
(Sec. 3) This bill establishes in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum. Such museum shall be named by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. (Sec. 4) The bill establishes a council, that, among other things, shall make recommendations to the board on the planning, design, and construction of the museum.
Arts, Culture, Religion Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 374 | 86.0% |
| Nay | Lost | 37 | 8.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.4% |