Why Democrats have soured on a women’s history museum bill set for a House vote
Democratic support for a women's history museum bill has significantly declined due to recent Republican amendments. The revised bill grants President Trump control over the museum's site and construction, while also restricting its focus to 'biological women.' This has led to formal opposition from the Democratic Women’s Caucus and concerns over the inclusion of divisive language regarding transgender individuals.
- ▪The House is set to vote on a bill for a women's history museum that has lost Democratic support.
- ▪Recent GOP amendments give President Trump unilateral control over the museum's site and design.
- ▪The bill specifies that only 'biological women' can be included in the museum, prompting backlash from Democrats.
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CongressWhy Democrats have soured on a women’s history museum bill set for a House voteRepublicans amended the bill to say President Donald Trump may pick an alternative site for the museum and specified the museum could include only “biological women.”Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M.; Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y. / Politico via AP; Bloomberg via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 21, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTBy Raquel Coronell UribeA decadelong bipartisan effort to build a women’s history museum in Washington is nearing the finish line, but a bill to make it happen now has a lot less Democratic support than it did just a month ago.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive…
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