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World War II Women's Memorial Location Act
A bill 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.
- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
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.
Actions
- Dec 9, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- Mar 24, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Mar 24, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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