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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.)
People & committees
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D–MI
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5082)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2290.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5082-5083)
Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-284.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-284.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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