Introduce and support bipartisan legislation to establish a National Museum of the American Latino on the National Mall.

Cortez Masto, Padilla, Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) are leading the National Museum of the American Latino Act.

She is leading legislation to create a Smithsonian museum recognizing Latino accomplishments.

Cortez Masto Introduces Bills to Establish Smithsonian Museums Recognizing Accomplishments of Women and Latinos - Senator Catherine Cortez Masto
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The Smithsonian says the museum is building a permanent home and is still working toward a permanent museum in Washington, D.C.

Current Smithsonian messaging shows the museum is active but its permanent home is not yet finished, so the promise is only partially complete.

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National Museum of the American Latino | Home
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Congress.gov shows Public Law No. 116-260, and Division T establishes within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of the American Latino.

The legislation that created the museum was enacted into law, but the permanent physical museum/site was still a later implementation step.

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H.R.133 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 | Congress.gov
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Congress.gov lists Cortez Masto as "In Congress 2017 - Present" and serving "Senate Nevada 115th-119th (2017-Present)."

Cortez Masto was in the Senate during the 116th Congress and when Public Law 116-260 was enacted in December 2020, placing the legal establishment of the museum within her first Senate term.

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Congress.gov Member Activity by Catherine Cortez Masto
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The law states: "There is established within the Smithsonian Institution" the "National Museum of the American Latino" and references a "signature location on the National Mall."

Congress enacted a law establishing the National Museum of the American Latino within the Smithsonian and linking the museum to a National Mall location, satisfying the core legislative-establishment part of the promise but not proving a completed physical museum on the Mall.

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Public Law 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 | GovInfo
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The statute says the Regents shall consider District of Columbia sites and states congressional intent that the museum be located "on or near the National Mall."

The enacted statute did not itself complete a Mall building; it created a site-selection process and expressed congressional intent for an on-or-near-Mall location, which supports partial rather than full delivery of the exact Mall-museum promise.

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Public Law 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 | GovInfo
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The Senate roll call on H.R. 133 shows "Vote Result: Motion Agreed to" and lists "Cortez Masto (D-NV), Yea."

Cortez Masto voted yes on the final Senate motion for H.R. 133, the legislative vehicle that became Public Law 116-260 and included establishment of the National Museum of the American Latino.

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 116th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote 289
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The Smithsonian says the museum is "building a permanent home" and is working toward "building a permanent museum in Washington, D.C."

As of the current Smithsonian museum site, the institution is active through exhibitions and programs but its permanent Washington, D.C. home remains under development, so the physical Mall museum portion is not fully delivered.

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National Museum of the American Latino | Home
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