New York City Council members will vote on Wednesday for a resolution to support the National Women's History Museum.  

The Council resolution supports bipartisan federal bill H.R. 863, by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) urging the passage of its companion bill in the Senate. 

The bill already passed the House of Representatives overwhelmingly with a vote of 383 to 33.  

If passed by the Senate it would create a national commission to prepare a report containing recommendations for establishing and maintaining a National Women's History Museum. The NWHM would be on or near the National Mall and would be entirely supported by private donations. Under the bill, the eight member commission would have 18 months to produce a report and submit it to Congress for approval. The commission would analyze the costs to construct the museum, its operations and maintenance, acquiring its collections in perpetuity without reliance on federal funds. The commission would also study the Museum's effect on regional women's history-related museums and whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsoring the resolution are City Council member Laurie Cumbo and Ben Kallos. Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito has said she will make it a priority to pass the resolution.