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Congress·Passed House·3 months ago

World War II Women’s Memorial: Allow Location on the National Mall

Also known as: World War II Women's Memorial Location Act

Legislative Progress

✓ Filed
✓ Review
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Key Points

  • Congress allows a planned memorial honoring women who supported the U.S. military on the World War II home front to be placed on the National Mall.
  • The bill makes an exception to existing rules that normally limit where new memorials can go in Washington, D.C.’s most protected areas.
  • It says the memorial may be built in a central Mall zone or in the most restricted “Reserve” area, depending on the final site choice.
  • For everyday visitors, this could mean a new major memorial in a highly visited area, making the story of women’s home-front work easier to see and learn about.
Infrastructure

Milestones

5 milestones16 actions
Dec 10, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Dec 9, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 9, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5082)

Dec 9, 2025

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)

Dec 9, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2290.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

World War II Women's Memorial Location Act

Bill NumberHR 2290
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(42)
D: 32R: 10

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