H.R. 2290 Passed the House Public Lands and Natural Resources

World War II Women's Memorial Location 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. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] Introduced March 24, 2025 Cosponsors 42 (32 D, 10 R) Latest action December 10, 2025

Summary

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.)

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Dec 10, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Dec 9, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Dec 9, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5082)
  4. Dec 9, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2290.
  5. Dec 9, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5082-5083)
  6. Dec 9, 2025 Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Sep 15, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.
  8. Sep 15, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-284.
  9. Jul 23, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Jul 23, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Jul 23, 2025 Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  12. Jul 16, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held

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