Congress·Passed House·H.R. 2290

World War II Women's Memorial Location Act

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

Dec 10, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

StalledNext up: The SenateNo action in 7 months

The House passed this bill in December 2025 and sent it to the Senate. It is now sitting in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Nothing has happened with this bill since December 2025, and it is currently stalled.

Legislative Progress

✓ House

Senate

No action since December 2025

President

Law

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.

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Impact Analysis

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Milestones

6 milestones16 actions

Dec 10, 2025Senate

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

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

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)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

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)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Dec 9, 2025House

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

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

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.

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Cosponsors

(42)

D: 32R: 10

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