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Smithsonian Women’s History Museum bill fails in House amid Democratic backlash
Key takeaways
- The bill failed by a vote of 204-216, with all Democrats and six Republicans opposing it.
- The legislation notes that the museum s location will be designated as the South Monument site, located on the National Mall.
- The amended measure also includes a transgender ban, noting that the Museum may not identify, present, describe, or otherwise depict any biological male as a female.
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The bill failed by a vote of 204-216, with all Democrats and six Republicans opposing it.
While the bill was originally drafted with strong bipartisan backing, Democrats peeled away their support after it was amended to allow the president to designate an alternative site for the Museum within 180 days of the measure s enactment. The legislation notes that the museum s location will be designated as the South Monument site, located on the National Mall.
The amended measure also includes a transgender ban, noting that the Museum may not identify, present, describe, or otherwise depict any biological male as a female.
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