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Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act
This bill authorizes the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in commemoration of the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II.
The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, establishing the commemorative work.
The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.
The bill prohibits federal funds from being used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work.
People & committees
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D–DC
Legislative record
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 without amendment. With written report No. 117-189.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 without amendment. With written report No. 117-189.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-297.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 1 (Roll no. 428).
House roll call 428 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 1 (Roll no. 428).
House roll call 428 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7545)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3531.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6738-6740; text: CR H6738)
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 141.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-197.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-197.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E571-572)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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