[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H3707-H3710]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM ACT
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX,
proceedings will resume on the bill (H.R. 1329) to permit the
Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located within the
Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
Motion to Recommit
Ms. RANDALL. Mr. Speaker, I have a motion to recommit at the desk.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to
recommit.
The Clerk read as follows:
Ms. Randall of Washington moves to recommit the bill H.R.
1329 to the Committee on House Administration.
The material previously referred to by Ms. Randall is as follows:
Ms. Randall of Washington moves to recommit the bill H.R.
1329 to the Committee on House Administration with
instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith
with the following amendment:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Smithsonian American Women's
History Museum and
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Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Act''.
SEC. 2. SITE OF SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM.
(a) Authorizing Site Within Reserve of National Mall.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
or regulation, including section 8908(c) of title 40, United
States Code, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
may be located within the Reserve (as defined in section
8902(a) of title 40, United States Code).
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 107(d) of division T of
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80t-
5(d)) is amended by striking ``, except that'' and all that
follows and inserting a period.
(b) Use of Site Under the Jurisdiction of Another Federal
Agency.--Section 107(b) of division T of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80t-5(b)) is amended to
read as follows:
``(b) Site Under the Jurisdiction of Another Federal
Agency.--
``(1) Notification to other agency or entity.--The Board of
Regents shall not designate a site for the Museum that is
under the administrative jurisdiction of another Federal
agency or entity without first notifying the head of the
Federal agency or entity.
``(2) Notification to committees.--Once notified under
paragraph (1), the head of the Federal agency or entity shall
promptly submit written notification to the Chair and ranking
minority members of the Committee on Rules and
Administration, the Committee on Appropriations, and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and
the Committee on House Administration, the Committee on
Natural Resources, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives, stating that the Federal agency or
entity was notified by the Board of Regents that a site under
its jurisdiction was designated and that a transfer will be
initiated as soon as practicable.
``(3) Transfer.--As soon as practicable after the date on
which the individuals described in paragraph (2) receive the
written notification described in such subparagraph, the head
of the Federal agency or entity shall transfer to the
Smithsonian Institution its administrative jurisdiction over
the land or structure that has been designated as the site
for the Museum.''.
(c) Ensuring Diversity of Political Viewpoints and
Authentic Experiences.--Section 104(b)(4) of division T of
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80t-
2(b)(4)) is amended to read as follows:
``(4) Ensuring diversity of political viewpoints and
authentic experiences.--
``(A) In general.--The Council shall ensure that the
exhibits and programs of the Museum accurately and
comprehensively represent the varied cultures, histories,
events, and values held by women in the United States.
``(B) Specific requirements.--In carrying out its duties,
the Council shall ensure that it seeks and utilizes to its
maximum ability guidance from a broad array of knowledgeable
and respected sources reflecting the diversity of the
political viewpoints and authentic experiences held by women
in the United States, and shall seek such guidance for both
the creation and substantial revision of exhibits and
programs.
``(C) Definitions.--In this subparagraph--
``(i) the term `broad array' means a range of experts and
publications that represent the broad spectrum of communities
of women, to include varied viewpoints, political ideologies,
cultures, and lived experiences in the United States; and
``(ii) the term `knowledgeable and respected source' means
an individual who has gained through education, publication,
or witnessing an important or historical event, the ability
to advise on at least one unique viewpoint or experience of a
particular community of women in the United States, and whose
knowledge has been relied upon by a notable segment of that
community for education, heritage preservation, or historical
purposes, and includes the work of such an individual which
reflects such ability and knowledge.''.
(d) Reports to Congress.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of enactment of this Act and every 2 years thereafter,
the Secretary of the Smithsonian shall submit to the
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate, the Committee on House
Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee
on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate, a report on actions taken by the Director of the
Smithsonian American Women's History Museum and the Council
of the Museum to comply with the requirements of the
amendments made by subsection (c), including a description of
actions taken with respect to substantial revisions of
current exhibits and programs as well the planning of future
exhibits and programs.
(e) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made
by this section shall take effect as if included in the
enactment of title I of division T of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80t et seq.).
SEC. 3. SITE OF SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN
LATINO.
(a) Authorizing Site Within Reserve of National Mall.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
or regulation, including section 8908(c) of title 40, United
States Code, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American
Latino may be located within the Reserve (as defined in
section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code).
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 201(g)(4) of division T
of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C.
80u(g)(4)) is amended by striking ``, except that'' and all
that follows and inserting a period.
(b) Use of Site Under the Jurisdiction of Another Federal
Agency.--Section 201(g)(2) of division T of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80u(g)(2)) is amended to
read as follows:
``(2) Site under the jurisdiction of another federal
agency.--
``(A) Notification to other agency or entity.--The Board of
Regents shall not designate a site for the Museum that is
under the administrative jurisdiction of another Federal
agency or entity without first notifying the head of the
Federal agency or entity.
``(B) Notification to committees.--Once notified under
subparagraph (A), the head of the Federal agency or entity
shall promptly submit written notification to the Chair and
ranking minority members of the Committee on Rules and
Administration, the Committee on Appropriations, and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and
the Committee on House Administration, the Committee on
Natural Resources, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives, stating that the Federal agency or
entity was notified by the Board of Regents that a site under
its jurisdiction was designated and that a transfer will be
initiated as soon as practicable.
``(C) Transfer.--As soon as practicable after the date on
which the individuals described in subparagraph (B) receive
the written notification described in such subparagraph, the
head of the Federal agency or entity shall transfer to the
Smithsonian Institution its administrative jurisdiction over
the land or structure that has been designated as the site
for the Museum.''.
(c) Ensuring Diversity of Political Viewpoints and
Authentic Experiences.--Section 201(d)(2)(D) of division T of
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C.
80u(d)(2)(D)) is amended to read as follows:
``(D) Ensuring diversity of political viewpoints and
authentic experiences.--
``(i) In general.--The Board of Trustees shall ensure that
the exhibits and programs of the Museum accurately and
comprehensively represent the varied cultures, histories,
events, and values of Hispanic or Latino communities.
``(ii) Specific requirements.--In carrying out its duties,
the Board of Trustees shall ensure that it seeks and utilizes
to its maximum ability guidance from a broad array of
knowledgeable and respected sources reflecting the diversity
of the political viewpoints and authentic experiences held by
Hispanics or Latinos in the United States, and shall seek
such guidance for both the creation and substantial revision
of exhibits and programs.
``(iii) Definitions.--In this subparagraph--
``(I) the term `broad array' means a range of experts and
publications that represent the broad spectrum of Hispanic or
Latino communities, to include varied viewpoints, political
ideologies, cultures, and lived experiences in the United
States; and
``(II) the term `knowledgeable and respected source' means
an individual who has gained through education, publication,
or witnessing an important or historical event, the ability
to advise on at least one unique viewpoint or experience of a
particular Hispanic or Latino community, and whose knowledge
has been relied upon by a notable segment of that community
for education, heritage preservation, or historical purposes,
and includes the work of such an individual which reflects
such ability and knowledge.''.
(d) Reports to Congress.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of enactment of this Act and every 2 years thereafter,
the Secretary of the Smithsonian shall submit to the
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate, the Committee on House
Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee
on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate, a report on actions taken by the Director of the
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Museum and
the Board of Trustees of the Museum to comply with the
requirements of the amendments made by subsection (c),
including a description of actions taken with respect to
substantial revisions of current exhibits and programs as
well the planning of future exhibits and programs.
(e) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made
by this section shall take effect as if included in the
enactment of section 201 of division T of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80u).
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The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX, the
previous question is ordered on the motion to recommit.
The question is on the motion to recommit.
The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that
the noes appeared to have it.
Ms. RANDALL. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-
minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute
votes on:
Passage of H.R. 1329, if ordered;
Adoption of H. Con. Res. 86;
The motion to recommit of H.R. 1041;
Passage of H.R. 1041, if ordered; and
Passage of H.R. 6047.
The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 209,
nays 209, not voting 12, as follows:
[Roll No. 187]
YEAS--209
Adams
Aguilar
Amo
Ansari
Auchincloss
Balint
Barragan
Beatty
Bell
Bera
Beyer
Bishop
Bonamici
Boyle (PA)
Brown
Brownley
Budzinski
Bynum
Carbajal
Carson
Carter (LA)
Casar
Case
Casten
Castor (FL)
Castro (TX)
Chu
Cisneros
Clark (MA)
Clarke (NY)
Cleaver
Clyburn
Cohen
Conaway
Correa
Costa
Courtney
Craig
Crow
Cuellar
Davids (KS)
Davis (IL)
Davis (NC)
Dean (PA)
DeGette
DeLauro
DelBene
Deluzio
DeSaulnier
Dexter
Dingell
Doggett
Elfreth
Escobar
Espaillat
Fields
Figures
Fletcher
Foster
Foushee
Frankel, Lois
Friedman
Frost
Garamendi
Garcia (CA)
Garcia (IL)
Garcia (TX)
Gillen
Golden (ME)
Goldman (NY)
Gomez
Gonzalez, V.
Goodlander
Gottheimer
Gray
Green, Al (TX)
Grijalva
Harder (CA)
Hayes
Himes
Horsford
Houlahan
Hoyer
Hoyle (OR)
Huffman
Ivey
Jackson (IL)
Jacobs
Jayapal
Jeffries
Johnson (GA)
Johnson (TX)
Kamlager-Dove
Kaptur
Keating
Kelly (IL)
Kennedy (NY)
Khanna
Krishnamoorthi
Landsman
Larsen (WA)
Larson (CT)
Latimer
Lee (NV)
Lee (PA)
Leger Fernandez
Levin
Liccardo
Lieu
Lofgren
Lynch
Magaziner
Mannion
Matsui
McBath
McBride
McClain Delaney
McClellan
McCollum
McDonald Rivet
McGarvey
McGovern
McIver
Meeks
Mejia
Menefee
Menendez
Meng
Mfume
Min
Moore (WI)
Morelle
Morrison
Moskowitz
Moulton
Mrvan
Mullin
Nadler
Neal
Neguse
Norcross
Ocasio-Cortez
Olszewski
Omar
Pallone
Panetta
Pappas
Pelosi
Perez
Peters
Pettersen
Pingree
Pocan
Pou
Pressley
Quigley
Ramirez
Randall
Raskin
Riley (NY)
Rivas
Ross
Ruiz
Ryan
Salinas
Sanchez
Scanlon
Schakowsky
Schneider
Scholten
Schrier
Scott (VA)
Sewell
Sherman
Simon
Smith (WA)
Sorensen
Soto
Stansbury
Stanton
Stevens
Strickland
Subramanyam
Suozzi
Sykes
Takano
Thanedar
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Titus
Tlaib
Tokuda
Tonko
Torres (CA)
Torres (NY)
Trahan
Tran
Underwood
Vargas
Vasquez
Veasey
Velazquez
Vindman
Walkinshaw
Wasserman Schultz
Waters
Watson Coleman
Whitesides
Wilson (FL)
NAYS--209
Aderholt
Alford
Allen
Amodei (NV)
Arrington
Bacon
Baird
Balderson
Barr
Barrett
Baumgartner
Bean (FL)
Begich
Bentz
Bergman
Bice
Biggs (AZ)
Biggs (SC)
Bilirakis
Boebert
Bost
Brecheen
Bresnahan
Buchanan
Burchett
Burlison
Calvert
Cammack
Carey
Carter (GA)
Carter (TX)
Ciscomani
Cline
Cloud
Clyde
Cole
Collins
Comer
Crane
Crank
Crawford
Crenshaw
Davidson
De La Cruz
DesJarlais
Diaz-Balart
Donalds
Downing
Dunn (FL)
Edwards
Ellzey
Emmer
Estes
Evans (CO)
Ezell
Fallon
Fedorchak
Feenstra
Finstad
Fischbach
Fitzgerald
Fitzpatrick
Fleischmann
Flood
Fong
Foxx
Franklin, Scott
Fry
Fulcher
Fuller
Garbarino
Gill (TX)
Gimenez
Goldman (TX)
Gooden
Gosar
Graves
Griffith
Grothman
Guest
Guthrie
Hageman
Hamadeh (AZ)
Haridopolos
Harrigan
Harris (MD)
Harris (NC)
Harshbarger
Hern (OK)
Higgins (LA)
Hill (AR)
Hinson
Houchin
Hudson
Huizenga
Hunt
Hurd (CO)
Issa
Jack
Jackson (TX)
Johnson (LA)
Johnson (SD)
Jordan
Joyce (OH)
Joyce (PA)
Kelly (MS)
Kelly (PA)
Kennedy (UT)
Kiggans (VA)
Kiley (CA)
Kim
Knott
Kustoff
LaHood
LaLota
Langworthy
Latta
Lawler
Lee (FL)
Letlow
Loudermilk
Lucas
Luttrell
Mace
Mackenzie
Malliotakis
Maloy
Mann
Mast
McCaul
McClain
McClintock
McCormick
McDowell
McGuire
Messmer
Meuser
Miller (IL)
Miller (OH)
Miller-Meeks
Mills
Moolenaar
Moore (AL)
Moore (NC)
Moore (UT)
Moore (WV)
Murphy
Nehls
Newhouse
Norman
Nunn (IA)
Obernolte
Onder
Owens
Palmer
Patronis
Perry
Pfluger
Reschenthaler
Rogers (AL)
Rogers (KY)
Rose
Rouzer
Roy
Rulli
Rutherford
Salazar
Scalise
Schmidt
Schweikert
Scott, Austin
Self
Sessions
Shreve
Simpson
Smith (MO)
Smith (NE)
Smith (NJ)
Smucker
Spartz
Stauber
Stefanik
Steil
Steube
Strong
Stutzman
Taylor
Tenney
Thompson (PA)
Tiffany
Timmons
Turner (OH)
Valadao
Van Drew
Van Duyne
Van Epps
Van Orden
Wagner
Walberg
Weber (TX)
Webster (FL)
Westerman
Wied
Williams (TX)
Wilson (SC)
Wittman
Womack
Yakym
Zinke
NOT VOTING--12
Babin
Crockett
Evans (PA)
Fine
James
Kean
Luna
Massie
Miller (WV)
Moran
Ogles
Williams (GA)
{time} 1701
Messrs. KELLY of Mississippi and PALMER changed their vote from
``yea'' to ``nay.''
Messrs. NADLER, RILEY of New York, THANEDAR, and SUBRAMANYAM changed
their vote from ``nay'' to ``yea.''
So the motion to recommit was rejected.
The result of the vote was announced as above recorded.
Stated against:
Mr. JAMES. Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted NAY on
Roll Call No. 187.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill.
The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that
the ayes appeared to have it.
Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote.
The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 204,
nays 216, not voting 10, as follows:
[Roll No. 188]
YEAS--204
Aderholt
Alford
Allen
Amodei (NV)
Arrington
Babin
Bacon
Baird
Balderson
Barr
Barrett
Baumgartner
Bean (FL)
Begich
Bentz
Bergman
Bice
Biggs (AZ)
Biggs (SC)
Bilirakis
Boebert
Bost
Bresnahan
Buchanan
Burlison
Calvert
Cammack
Carey
Carter (GA)
Carter (TX)
Ciscomani
Cline
Clyde
Cole
Collins
Comer
Crane
Crank
Crawford
Crenshaw
De La Cruz
DesJarlais
Diaz-Balart
Donalds
Downing
Dunn (FL)
Edwards
Ellzey
Emmer
Estes
Evans (CO)
Ezell
Fallon
Fedorchak
Feenstra
Finstad
Fischbach
Fitzgerald
Fitzpatrick
Fleischmann
Flood
Fong
Foxx
Franklin, Scott
Fry
Fulcher
Fuller
Garbarino
Gill (TX)
Gimenez
Goldman (TX)
Gooden
Gosar
Graves
Griffith
Grothman
Guest
Guthrie
Hageman
Hamadeh (AZ)
Haridopolos
Harrigan
Harris (NC)
Harshbarger
Hern (OK)
Higgins (LA)
Hill (AR)
Hinson
Houchin
Hudson
Huizenga
Hunt
Hurd (CO)
Issa
Jack
Jackson (TX)
James
Johnson (LA)
Johnson (SD)
Jordan
Joyce (OH)
Joyce (PA)
Kelly (MS)
Kelly (PA)
Kennedy (UT)
Kiggans (VA)
Kiley (CA)
Kim
Knott
Kustoff
LaHood
LaLota
Langworthy
Latta
Lawler
Lee (FL)
Letlow
Loudermilk
Lucas
Luttrell
Mace
Mackenzie
Malliotakis
Maloy
Mann
Mast
McCaul
McClain
McClintock
McCormick
McDowell
McGuire
Messmer
Meuser
Miller (IL)
Miller (OH)
Miller-Meeks
Mills
Moolenaar
Moore (AL)
Moore (NC)
Moore (UT)
Moore (WV)
Murphy
Nehls
Newhouse
Norman
Nunn (IA)
Obernolte
Onder
Owens
Palmer
Patronis
Perry
Pfluger
Reschenthaler
Rogers (AL)
Rogers (KY)
Rose
Rouzer
Rulli
Rutherford
Salazar
Scalise
Schmidt
Schweikert
Scott, Austin
Sessions
Shreve
Simpson
Smith (MO)
Smith (NE)
Smith (NJ)
Smucker
Spartz
Stauber
Stefanik
Steil
Steube
Strong
Stutzman
Taylor
Tenney
Thompson (PA)
Tiffany
Timmons
Turner (OH)
Valadao
Van Drew
Van Duyne
Van Epps
Van Orden
Wagner
Walberg
Weber (TX)
Webster (FL)
Westerman
Wied
Williams (TX)
Wilson (SC)
Wittman
Womack
Yakym
Zinke
NAYS--216
Adams
Aguilar
Amo
Ansari
Auchincloss
Balint
Barragan
Beatty
Bell
Bera
Beyer
Bishop
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Bonamici
Boyle (PA)
Brecheen
Brown
Brownley
Budzinski
Burchett
Bynum
Carbajal
Carson
Carter (LA)
Casar
Case
Casten
Castor (FL)
Castro (TX)
Chu
Cisneros
Clark (MA)
Clarke (NY)
Cleaver
Cloud
Clyburn
Cohen
Conaway
Correa
Costa
Courtney
Craig
Crow
Cuellar
Davids (KS)
Davidson
Davis (IL)
Davis (NC)
Dean (PA)
DeGette
DeLauro
DelBene
Deluzio
DeSaulnier
Dexter
Dingell
Doggett
Elfreth
Escobar
Espaillat
Evans (PA)
Fields
Figures
Fletcher
Foster
Foushee
Frankel, Lois
Friedman
Frost
Garamendi
Garcia (CA)
Garcia (IL)
Garcia (TX)
Gillen
Golden (ME)
Goldman (NY)
Gomez
Gonzalez, V.
Goodlander
Gottheimer
Gray
Green, Al (TX)
Grijalva
Harder (CA)
Harris (MD)
Hayes
Himes
Horsford
Houlahan
Hoyer
Hoyle (OR)
Huffman
Ivey
Jackson (IL)
Jacobs
Jayapal
Jeffries
Johnson (GA)
Johnson (TX)
Kamlager-Dove
Kaptur
Keating
Kelly (IL)
Kennedy (NY)
Khanna
Krishnamoorthi
Landsman
Larsen (WA)
Larson (CT)
Latimer
Lee (NV)
Lee (PA)
Leger Fernandez
Levin
Liccardo
Lieu
Lofgren
Lynch
Magaziner
Mannion
Matsui
McBath
McBride
McClain Delaney
McClellan
McCollum
McDonald Rivet
McGarvey
McGovern
McIver
Meeks
Mejia
Menefee
Menendez
Meng
Mfume
Min
Moore (WI)
Morelle
Morrison
Moskowitz
Moulton
Mrvan
Mullin
Nadler
Neal
Neguse
Norcross
Ocasio-Cortez
Olszewski
Omar
Pallone
Panetta
Pappas
Pelosi
Perez
Peters
Pettersen
Pingree
Pocan
Pou
Pressley
Quigley
Ramirez
Randall
Raskin
Riley (NY)
Rivas
Ross
Ruiz
Ryan
Salinas
Sanchez
Scanlon
Schakowsky
Schneider
Scholten
Schrier
Scott (VA)
Self
Sewell
Sherman
Simon
Smith (WA)
Sorensen
Soto
Stansbury
Stanton
Stevens
Strickland
Subramanyam
Suozzi
Sykes
Takano
Thanedar
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Titus
Tlaib
Tokuda
Tonko
Torres (CA)
Torres (NY)
Trahan
Tran
Underwood
Vargas
Vasquez
Veasey
Velazquez
Vindman
Walkinshaw
Wasserman Schultz
Waters
Watson Coleman
Whitesides
Wilson (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Crockett
Fine
Kean
Luna
Massie
Miller (WV)
Moran
Ogles
Roy
Williams (GA)
Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore
The SPEAKER pro tempore (during the vote). There are 2 minutes
remaining.
{time} 1759
Ms. BOEBERT changed her vote from ``nay'' to ``yea.''
So the bill was not passed.
The result of the vote was announced as above recorded.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
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