House · Roll call 188 · May 21, 2026

A vote to pass H.R. 1329, which would allow the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall.

Failed204–216 Passage Party-line vote
Question
On Passage
Bill
H.R. 1329, Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →
YesNoPresentDid not vote
Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 0 · No 210 · Did not vote 2
Republicans
Yes 203 · No 6 · Did not vote 8
Independent
Yes 1 · No 0

Most Democrats voted No (210 of 212).

Most Republicans voted Yes (203 of 217).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

President's positions

The President's position: wanted a Yes vote

“The Administration supports passage of H.R. 1329, which would authorize the President to select a site for, and the construction to begin on, a national museum dedicated to American women’s history in Washington, D.C. This legislation recognizes the essential role that women have played in shaping our Nation and ensure…”

Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)

About this vote

The bill authorizes the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located on a particular site within the Reserve of the National Mall in Washington, DC. The bill failed, so the House did not pass it.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act This bill authorizes the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located on a particular site within the Reserve of the National Mall in Washington, DC.

How each member voted

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