United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1624 (102nd)
To provide for the establishment of a memorial on Federal land within the District of Columbia to honor members of the Armed Forces who served in World War II, and to express the sense of Congress concerning the United States' participation in that conflict.
Introduced
22 March 1991
Last action
8 October 1992 · Floor
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Directs 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 conflict. Directs the Commission to plan, design, construct, and oversee the operation of the memorial. Specifies that such design shall provide for accessibility by, and accommodations for, the physically handicapped. Establishes the World War II Memorial Advisory Board to: (1) promote the establishment of the memorial and encourage the donation of private funds for construction and maintenance; (2) assist and cooperate with the Commission in the selection of the site and design for the memorial; and (3) transmit annual reports on its activities to the Congress. Authorizes the Commission to solicit private contributions for such memorial. Establishes a fund in the Treasury which shall be made available to the Commission to carry out this Act. Authorizes Federal funding, in addition to such private funds, for: (1) site preparation, design, planning, and associated administrative costs for establishment of the memorial; and (2) construction, maintenance, and operation of the memorial. Authorizes assistance from specified Federal departments and agencies, including the Library of Congress. Authorizes the transfer of Federal property to the Commission. Authorizes the Commission to purchase suitable property within the District of Columbia for the establishment of such memorial. Urges the Government to encourage 50th anniversary commemorations of the U.S. role in World War II. Urges the Smithsonian Institution and other Federal museums to develop commemorative exhibitions to be shared with academic institutions.
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Timeline
22 March 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
Source: Committee
11 July 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
11 July 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
18 July 1991
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
18 July 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 July 1991
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 July 1991
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
31 July 1991
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 102-179, Part I.
Source: Committee
31 July 1991
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 102-179, Part I.
Source: Committee
22 June 1992
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 June 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 June 1992
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
22 June 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
22 June 1992
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
22 June 1992
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Dickinson objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
22 June 1992
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
22 June 1992
Floor
Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 June 1992
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 1992
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
7 October 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2244 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 October 1992
Discharge
Senate Committee on Rules discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
7 October 1992
Committee
Senate Committee on Rules discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
8 October 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Committee Discharged Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 7 October 1992
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 22 June 1992
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 31 July 1991
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 March 1991
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/1624
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hr/1624
- us · 102-hr-1624 · source updated 14 January 2025