H.R. 7764 · 118th Congress

Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act

Introduced on Mar 20, 2024 by Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25). 94 cosponsors, 42 of them from another party. Became Public Law 118-144.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-144
Introduced
Mar 20, 2024
Cosponsors
94
42 from the other party
Policy area
Arts, Culture, Religion
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To establish a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Advisory bodies
  • Congressional oversight
  • District of Columbia
  • Historical and cultural resources
  • Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
  • Religion
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • U.S. history

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Debbie Wasserman SchultzD-FL-25Sponsor

Democrats · 52

Republicans · 42

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Mar 20, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Mar 20, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  4. Sep 11, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Sep 11, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  6. Sep 17, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-683.
  7. Sep 17, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-683.
  8. Sep 17, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.
  9. Sep 23, 2024 · HouseMr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Sep 23, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5641-5644)
  11. Sep 23, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7764.
  12. Sep 23, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5641-5642)
  13. Sep 23, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5641-5642)
  14. Sep 23, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Sep 24, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  16. Dec 3, 2024Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  17. Dec 3, 2024 · SenateSenate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Dec 3, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  19. Dec 3, 2024 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6789)
  20. Dec 4, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  21. Dec 5, 2024Presented to President.
  22. Dec 5, 2024 · HousePresented to President.
  23. Dec 11, 2024Signed by President.
  24. Dec 11, 2024Signed by President.
  25. Dec 11, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-144.
  26. Dec 11, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-144.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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