Dems Oppose Bill for Women’s Smithsonian Over Transgender Exclusion
18th March 2026
A bill to establish a Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on the National Mall advanced out of the House Committee on Administration on Wednesday, sparking partisan disagreement over its scope and language.
The legislation, introduced by Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., passed the committee in a 7-4 vote split along party lines, with all Republicans in favor and all Democrats opposed.
The bill, formally known as H.R. 1329, would authorize the transfer of federal land for the construction of a new Smithsonian museum dedicated to women’s history.
Supporters argue that the museum would serve as a long-overdue recognition of women’s contributions to American history and culture.
However, the legislation became controversial for Democrats after an amendment was adopted specifying that the museum would feature exhibits focused exclusively on biological women.
The Trans vs TERF divide is a line of cleavage in the Democrat Coalition of the Fringes that stupid Republicans aren’t doing enough to exploit.