H.R. 1329 On Passage of the Bill Nay Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
Support legislation to keep the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum at the National Mall.
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Evidence
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The reported House bill states: “To permit the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes.” The GovInfo record shows a last action date listed as April 23, 2026 and the bill version as “Reported in House (RH).”
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The introduced House bill text likewise says: “To permit the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes.”
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House floor remarks discuss the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum and note that members have cosponsored H.R. 1329, showing active congressional support around the siting legislation.
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Brecheen’s official House biography identifies him as the U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 2nd District and active member of Congress during the 119th Congress period covered by the legislation.
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Roll Call 188 | Bill Number: H. R. 1329 May 21, 2026, 05:59 PM | 119th Congress, 2nd Session Vote Question: On Passage Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act Vote Type: Yea-And-Nay Status: Failed
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Brecheen | Brecheen | Republican | OK | Nay
Assessments
The evidence shows legislation in the 119th Congress explicitly allowing the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to be located within the National Mall reserve, and that bill advanced to the reported-in-House stage. That supports the idea that the promised policy was being pursued in Brecheen’s term. However, the record provided does not show that the bill was enacted into law, nor does it specifically establish Brecheen as a sponsor, cosponsor, or otherwise materially responsible for its advancement. Because the promise was to support legislation, there is some indication of congressional support around the bill, but not enough direct evidence of Brecheen’s own support or of final delivery of the policy outcome. Therefore the best judgment is partial rather than delivered.