The US House of Representatives rejected a bill for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum after Republicans amended it to exclude transgender individuals.Lawmakers voted 216 to 204 against the proposal because the changes granted Donald Trump authority to determine the museum location and scope.Democratic leaders withdrew support for the project while arguing that the legislation effectively enforces narrow definitions of womanhood.The defeat creates significant uncertainty for the future of this institution which was originally envisioned as a bipartisan effort in 2020.