The U.S. House of Representatives rejects a bill that would authorize a Smithsonian women’s museum and secure its planned location on the National Mall. According to reports, the legislation has a history dating to actions taken during President Donald Trump’s first term, when similar authorization was approved in 2020. In this latest effort, the bill faces opposition amid disputes over how the museum would define eligibility for exhibits. One reported point of contention is language promoted by some Republican lawmakers that would bar “biological men” from certain exhibits, a provision that critics say would impose a specific biological definition. The outlets also describe the bill as part of an effort to move forward with the museum’s establishment and facilities on the National Mall, but the House vote prevents it from advancing at this stage. The coverage does not indicate passage in the House or immediate next steps, focusing instead on the rejection and the specific disagreements highlighted in the bill’s provisions.