The House of Representatives voted against a bill to establish a Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, with a final tally of 204-216. This outcome stemmed from significant revisions made by Republican lawmakers, which aimed to exclude transgender individuals from the museum's exhibits. Democratic leaders, including Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-New Mexico), criticized these changes, arguing they undermined the museum's purpose and allowed President Donald Trump to dictate its location. The original proposal had received broad bipartisan support, with 230 sponsors at the start of the year, but the revisions sparked a partisan divide. Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York, the bill's chief sponsor, condemned the Democratic opposition, claiming it was a disgrace to block a women's history museum. The legislation's failure raises concerns about the future of the museum, which has been in the works since 2020 when it was first authorized during Trump's presidency. The revised bill's provisions, including a focus on 'biological women' and a prohibition on depicting transgender individuals, have drawn ire from Democrats, who view them as detrimental to the museum's mission.