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HR6467Referred to Committee

National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-04
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume
Democrat · MD · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (518 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M000687

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (11)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2025-12-04
  • Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12)Original· 2025-12-04
  • Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-3)Original· 2025-12-04
  • Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-2)· 2025-12-05
  • André Carson (D-IN-7)· 2025-12-09
  • Glenn Ivey (D-MD-4)· 2026-03-16
  • Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD-5)· 2026-03-16
  • Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8)· 2026-04-06
  • April McClain Delaney (D-MD-6)· 2026-04-09
  • Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (D-MD-2)· 2026-04-22
  • Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)· 2026-04-30

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2025-12-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-12-04

Previously

  • Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-04

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish a new national museum dedicated to the history and culture of the blind people's movement and disability rights advocacy. The museum would preserve and share the stories, achievements, and contributions of blind individuals and organizations that have fought for equal rights and accessibility. It would serve as an educational resource for the public, students, and researchers interested in understanding this important social movement.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Arts, Culture, Religion
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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