Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
Public Law 117-140 · H.R. 3525 · 117th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jun 13, 2022 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY-6)
Cosponsors (120): Rep. Bill Pascrell, Rep. Mark Takano,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
This bill establishes a Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture.
The commission must (1) report recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture in Washington, DC; (2) develop a fundraising plan to support the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the museum through public contributions; (3) obtain an independent review of this fundraising plan, including an analysis of the resources necessary to fund the construction of the museum and its operations and maintenance in perpetuity without reliance on federal funds; and (4) submit a legislative plan of action to establish and construct the museum.
The commission may convene a national conference relating to the museum.
The commission shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions to it and payment of its expenses.
No federal funding may be obligated to carry out this bill.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.
- Jun 13, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-140.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 9, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 19, 2022FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 12, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Apr 27, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
- Apr 26, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3525.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 25, 2022CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on House Administration discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-297, Part I.
- Feb 16, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
- Dec 7, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 5, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- May 25, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.