US Congress House Bill 6421 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-1)
Status: Introduced on September 14 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-09-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act of 2012 - Establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum to submit to the President and Congress a report containing recommendations with respect to a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Women's History Museum in Washington, D.C. Requires the Commission to be composed of eight members. Directs the Senate Majority Leader, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senate Minority Leader, and House Minority Leader to each appoint two Commission members. Directs the Commission to: (1) report on issues including potential locations for the Museum and whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution, and (2) develop a fundraising plan to support the establishment and maintenance of the Museum through contributions from the public. Authorizes the Commission to employ and compensate an executive director and other necessary personnel. Terminates the Commission within a specified period after it has submitted its final reports pursuant to this Act. Prohibits federal funds from being obligated to carry out this Act.

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act of 2012

Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]	Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]	Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]	Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA]
Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]	Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT]
Rep. Jo Emerson [R-MO]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]	Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]
Rep. James Moran [D-VA]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]
Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]	Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D-CA]	Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]	Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-09-21	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
2012-09-14	House	Referred to House House Administration
2012-09-14	House	Referred to House Natural Resources
2012-09-14	House	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.
2012-09-14	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1538-1539)

SB3567 (Related) 2012-09-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6421/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6421/BILLS-112hr6421ih.pdf