Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act
Where it stands
- Introduced3/20/24
- Passed HousePassed 9/23/24
- SenatePassed 12/3/24
- PresidentSigned 12/11/24
- LawPublic Law 118-144
Passed the House by voice vote on September 23, 2024. Passed the Senate by voice vote on December 3, 2024. Became Public Law 118-144 on December 11, 2024.
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act
This act establishes a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia to the Smithsonian Institution. The commission must report its plan and recommendations to Congress and the President no later than two years after the commission's first meeting.
The commission shall be composed of eight voting members appointed from among individuals or representatives of institutions with relevant expertise or interests (as further specified in the act). The Senate majority leader, Senate minority leader, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and House minority leader shall each appoint two voting members, with the chair elected by the commission members.
The commission's report must detail (1) the museum's collections and the extent to which such collections are already represented in the Smithsonian Institution; (2) the impact of the museum on educational and governmental efforts to study and counter antisemitism; (3) the museum's financial assets and liabilities; and (4) operating and maintenance costs for the museum. The report must also contain a fundraising plan and legislative recommendations.
The commission terminates 30 days after the final versions of its report, plan, and recommendations are submitted to Congress.
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What happens next
Became Public Law 118-144.
All actions (20)
- 3/20/24Introduced in House
- 3/20/24Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 9/11/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 9/11/24Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- 9/17/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-683.
- 9/17/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.
- 9/23/24Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 9/23/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5641-5644)
- 9/23/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7764.
- 9/23/24Passed/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)
- 9/23/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5641-5642)
- 9/23/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 9/24/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- 12/3/24Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 12/3/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- 12/3/24Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6789)
- 12/4/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 12/5/24Presented to President.
- 12/11/24Signed by President.
- 12/11/24Became Public Law No: 118-144.