Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History

# Summary of HR 2121 **What the Bill Would Do** HR 2121 would establish a commission tasked with studying the feasibility and potential design of a National Museum of Irish American History. If passed, the commission would examine whether such a museum should be created, where it might be located, how it would be funded, and what its exhibits and mission should be. The bill does not create the museum itself—it only authorizes a study to determine whether one should be built. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill would primarily affect Irish American communities and cultural organizations interested in preserving and celebrating Irish American heritage and history.

It would also involve relevant government agencies, potential museum sites, and Congress (which would receive the commission's final recommendations). The commission would likely include historians, museum professionals, and representatives from Irish American organizations. **Current Status** HR 2121 is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored by Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican from Pennsylvania.