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H.R. 2290

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 2290, the World War II Women's Memorial Location Act, was introduced in the House on Mar 24, 2025 by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D) with 42 co-sponsors. It was referred to Energy And Natural Resources, and last saw action on Dec 10, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Record

Text

H.R. 2290 has 42 co-sponsors.

hb2290/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 2290 EH: World War II Women's Memorial Location Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 H. R. 2290
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN 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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   World War II Women's Memorial Location Act  .
2.
Location of commemorative work
Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the commemorative work to commemorate the commitment and service of the women who worked on the home front during World War II authorized by section 702 of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903  note;  Public Law 117–328 ), may be located within—
(1)
Area I, as depicted on the map entitled  Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003; or
(2)
the Reserve.
3.
Definitions
In this Act, the term  Reserve  has the meaning given such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code.
     Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-03-24
  2. Passed House2025-12-09
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Reported to House Sep 15, 2025

hb2290/reported-to-house.md

Shown Here:
Reported to House (09/15/2025)

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.)

Sponsors

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D) sponsors H.R. 2290, and 42 members have co-sponsored it, 9 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 2290 went before 3 committees: Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources and Federal Lands Subcommittee.

Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Referred To · Dec 10, 2025 · 314 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Reported By · Sep 15, 2025 · 395 Bills
Federal Lands Subcommittee
Federal Lands Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Jul 16, 2025 · 34 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 2290, the latest H. Rept. 119-284.

Actions

H.R. 2290 has taken 16 actions since Mar 24, 2025, the latest on Dec 10, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 10, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Dec 9, 202515:55
House
Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 202515:55
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5082-5083)
Dec 9, 202515:55
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2290.
Dec 9, 202516:05
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5082)

Votes

H.R. 2290 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 2290, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 2290 goes by 7 titles, 4 of them short titles.

  • World War II Women's Memorial Location Act — Display Title
  • World War II Women's Memorial Location Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • World War II Women's Memorial Location Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • 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. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • World War II Women's Memorial Location Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • World War II Women's Memorial Location Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 2290, the latest on Sep 16, 2025.

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2290 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2290’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hr2290/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 2290 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from District of Columbia to U.S. history.

hr2290/subjects.txt
District of ColumbiaMonuments and memorialsU.S. history

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2290, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. DINGELL:H.R. 2290.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article I, section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H1219]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com