House Votes in Favor of Establishing Smithsonian American Latino Museum

The Lincoln Memorial (L), Washington Monument (C) and U.S. Capitol (R) are seen on the National Mall in Washington on Oct. 17, 2012. AFP/Saul Loeb/Getty Images

The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation that will establish a Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino in Washington.

The bipartisan bill was introduced in the House by Reps. Jose Serrano (D-N.Y.) and Will Hurd (R-Texas). The legislation gained the support of 295 co-sponsors before it was voted on.