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To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial, in the District of Columbia or its environs, to honor members of the Armed Forces who served in World War II, and to…

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To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial, in the District of Columbia or its environs, to honor members of the Armed Forces who served in World War II, and to commemorate the participation of the United States in that war.

Introduced: January 27, 1993 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2829-2830)
May 4, 1993
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
May 4, 1993
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
May 4, 1993
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
May 4, 1993
Laid on the table. See S. 214 for further action.
May 4, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 4, 1993
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2231-2235)
May 4, 1993
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 31, 1993
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 31, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 27, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
Jan 27, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 27, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War II veterans and to commemorate U.S. participation in that war.

Establishes the World War II Memorial Advisory Board to promote the establishment of the memorial, encourage the donation of private contributions for it, and advise the Commission on the site and design for the memorial.

Establishes a fund in the Treasury which shall be made available to the Commission for the expenses of establishing the memorial.

What's happening now November 9, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2829-2830)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 214 Procedurally related A bill to authorize the construction of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 1 Independent 1
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 17, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 18, 1993
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 27, 1993
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 27, 1993
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 27, 1993
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 27, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 682: To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial, in the District of Columbia or its environs, to honor members of the Armed Forces who served in World War II, and to commemorate the participation of the United States in that war.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-682/
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"H.R. 682: To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial, in the District of Columbia or its environs, to honor members of the Armed Forces who served in World War II, and to commemorate the participation of the United States in that war.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-682/.
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H.R. 682, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-682/.
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