Proponents of a measure to build a Smithsonian museum exclusively honoring women criticized House Democrats for withdrawing support after language was added to the proposal to ensure the museum exhibits only women, not men who identify as female.
On Wednesday, the Committee on House Administration passed HR 1329, the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act. The legislation passed the committee in a 7-4 vote along party lines, with all Republicans in favor and all Democrats opposed.
“Americans should not fund a museum that compromises on the definition of a biological woman. House Democrats who voted against this proposal should reconsider their stance instead of playing identity politics,” Penny Nance, president and CEO of Concerned Women for America, said in a statement provided to The Christian Post.
“Our elected leaders must prioritize accuracy and fairness and acknowledge biological realities in this matter,” the conservative leader continued. “Biological women are tired of being erased from history, and without a congressional mandate, they will be in the Women’s History Museum.”
The bill, introduced by Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., would authorize the construction of a Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on the National Mall.
While Democrats initially supported the measure, they objected to the substitute amendment from Republican Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., which included language emphasizing that the museum's purpose is to honor women.
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