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GovGreed Synthesis · 2025-12-10
World War II Women's Memorial Location Act This bill allows the commemorative work for women who worked on the home front during World War II to be located in either (1) the Reserve, an area that generally extends from the United States Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial; or (2) the area just outside the Reserve, known as Area I. (This map shows the Reserve in red and Area I in yellow.)
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2025-12-10
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-12-09
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-09
Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-12-09
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5082)
2025-12-09
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2290.
2025-12-09
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5082-5083)
2025-12-09
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5082)
2025-09-15
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-284.
2025-09-15
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.
2025-09-15
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-284.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2290 EH: World War II Women's Memorial Location Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide that the memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the World War II Women's Memorial Location Act . 2. Location of commemorative work Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the commemorative work to commemorate the commitment and service of the women who worked on the home front during World War II authorized by section 702 of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 117–328 ), may be located within— (1) Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003; or (2) the Reserve. 3. Definitions In this Act, the term Reserve has the meaning given such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code. Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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