According to a July 27 press release, a bill to establish a Smithsonian museum for American Latinos co-authored by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-TX, has passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
The National Museum of the American Latino Act is a bipartisan bill that represents 17 years of government work, per the release.
According to the Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino, the bill was co-authored by Sen. Cornyn with Rep. José E. Serrano, D-NY; Rep. Will Hurd, R-TX; and Sen. Bob Menendez, D-NJ.
“Close to 40 percent of all Texans identify as Hispanic, and their history is an integral part of Texas history that must be recognized and remembered,” Cornyn said in the release. “By creating a new museum in the Smithsonian Institution, we can honor American Latino contributions and highlight their stories for future generations.”
