Key Points
- Congress would allow a new memorial honoring women on the World War II home front to be placed on the National Mall.
- It makes an exception to the usual limits on where new memorials can go, opening up prime space near other major monuments.
- The memorial would honor women who supported the war effort in many roles, like building equipment and working as code breakers and mechanics.
- If passed, this mainly affects where the memorial can be built—not benefits, taxes, or services most people use day to day.
Infrastructure
Milestones
2 milestones3 actions
Dec 9, 2025Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mar 24, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
World War II Women's Memorial Location Act
Bill NumberS 1088
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Sponsor
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