Sen. Bob Menendez

The legislation includes setting up a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, but its fate in Congress, which has rejected such measures for the past two decades, is uncertain.

The Smithsonian cannot build a new museum without federal legislation but both museums have bipartisan support. The law requires costs be covered by a 50/50 split between public and private dollars.

In a move that infuriated supporters of museums to be dedicated to Latinos and women on the National Mall, the Republican senator blocked legislation Thursday that would lead to the creation of both.

The FBI is investigating the actions of attorney Roy Den Hollander, who has since died, in connection with the shootings of federal judge Esther Salas' son and husband in North Brunswick, N.J.