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HR 864 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Conflicts and wars Congressional tributes Military history North Carolina Urban and suburban affairs and development Veterans' organizations and recognition

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 20, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 27, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 27, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City" based on: (1) contributions to the war effort during World War II; and (2) efforts to preserve the history of such contributions, including preservation organizations or museums, restoration of World War II facilities, and recognition of World War II veterans.

Designates Wilmington, North Carolina, as the first such city.

What's happening now March 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Democratic 11 Republican 3
D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 26, 2013
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 26, 2013
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 26, 2013
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Apr 26, 2013
FATTAH, CHAKA
· Apr 26, 2013
Fudge, Marcia
· Apr 26, 2013
LEVIN, SANDER
· Apr 26, 2013
Paulsen, Erik
· Apr 26, 2013
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Apr 26, 2013
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Apr 26, 2013
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Apr 26, 2013
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 25, 2013
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Apr 25, 2013
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 25, 2013
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 25, 2013
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Apr 11, 2013
GREEN, GENE
· Apr 11, 2013
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 11, 2013
COBLE, HOWARD
· Apr 10, 2013
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Mar 21, 2013
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 21, 2013
Lipinski, Daniel
· Mar 21, 2013
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· Mar 21, 2013
Miller, Jeff
· Mar 21, 2013
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 21, 2013
WHITFIELD, EDWARD
· Mar 21, 2013
ANDREWS, ROBERT
· Mar 20, 2013
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 20, 2013
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 20, 2013
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Mar 20, 2013
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 20, 2013
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Mar 20, 2013
Holding, George
· Mar 20, 2013
MATHESON, JIM
· Mar 20, 2013
Meadows, Mark
· Mar 20, 2013
SERRANO, JOSE
· Mar 20, 2013
JONES, WALTER
· Feb 27, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 864: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-864/
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"H.R. 864: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-864/.
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H.R. 864, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-864/.
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