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Kweisi Mfume (D-MD)

National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act

H.R. 6467 · House bill Arts, Culture, Religion

A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 13 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "National Museum of the Blind People's Movement Act," seeks to change the name of a specific museum. It proposes to designate the Museum of the Blind People's Movement in Baltimore, Maryland, as the "National Museum of the Blind People's Movement." The legislation notes that the museum is located inside the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute. This designation recognizes the history of the National Federation of the Blind and its efforts regarding civil rights and accessibility.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The designation of a national museum provides a platform to elevate the history, successes, and societal contributions of blind individuals.

  • Scored +5

    Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?

    The bill recognizes the history of the blind movement and designates a national institution to preserve their civil rights struggle and accomplishments.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.