HR 2290 United States House · 119th Congress

World War II Women's Memorial Location Act

This bill authorizes the placement of a memorial honoring women who supported the U.S. war effort during World War II (including those working as pilots, engineers, and in factories) on federal land in Washington, D.C. It specifies two locations: Area I on the National Mall map or the National Mall Reserve, as defined in existing law. The memorial was previously authorized by Section 702 of the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 117-328), and this bill clarifies its permitted locations.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Dec 2025

House Passage

Dec 2025

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Dec 10, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 3 edits · Dec 9, 2025

MINOR

The Engrossed version removes the findings section and makes technical clarifications to legal citations. The override of federal law is narrowed from all of section 8908 to specifically section 8908(c), and the definition of 'Reserve' is moved to a standalone definitions section with a more precise statutory reference (section 8902(a)(3) rather than 8902(a)). These changes tighten the legal language without altering the bill's core purpose of allowing the WWII Women's Memorial to be sited on the National Mall or in the Reserve.

TECHNICAL

The entire findings section (former Section 2) was removed, which had recited background about WWII women's contributions and the prior authorization from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.

The statutory override was narrowed from 'section 8908 of title 40' to 'section 8908(c) of title 40,' specifying exactly which subsection is being set aside rather than the entire section.

DEFINITION

A new definitions section was added that defines 'Reserve' by reference to section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code, which is a more specific citation than the prior inline reference to section 8902(a).

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Dec 10, 2025

Committee

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

upper

Dec 9, 2025

Introduced

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

lower

Dec 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

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)

lower

Dec 9, 2025

Introduced

Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Sep 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-284.

lower

Jul 23, 2025

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

lower

Jul 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Jul 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

lower

Jul 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Hearings Held

lower

Jul 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 42 co-sponsors