A bill to approve the construction of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum failed to pass with a vote of 204-216. The legislation was met with opposition from House Democrats after an amendment was added. This amendment would require the museum to exclude transgender women, sparking controversy. The museum has been in the works for years and its future is now uncertain. Further details on the bill and its implications are available from The 19th, a local news source. The outcome of the vote has put the museum's plans on hold, leaving its status unclear.
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Anti-trans amendment puts women’s history museum on pause
A bill to approve the construction of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum failed to pass with a vote of 204-216. The legislation was met with opposition from House Democrats after an amend
