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S. 2244 (102nd)
A bill to require the construction of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor members of the Armed Forces who served in World War II and to commemorate United States participation in that conflict.
Introduced
20 February 1992
Last action
8 October 1992 · Committee
Status
By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 102-476.
Sponsors
Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Seymour, John [R-CA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Directs the National World War II Memorial Fund, Inc., to construct a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to: (1) honor members of the armed forces who served in World War II; and (2) commemorate U.S. participation in that conflict. Directs the fund to plan, design, and oversee the construction of the Memorial. Establishes the World War II Memorial Advisory Board to: (1) promote and encourage the donation of private funds for the construction of the Memorial; and (2) recommend the site for and assist in the selection of the design of the Memorial. Terminates the Board within 30 days after completion of the Memorial or on the lapse of the authority provided by this Act. Authorizes the Fund to solicit and accept private contributions for construction of the Memorial. States that the requirements and authority of this Act shall lapse if: (1) construction of the Memorial is not commenced within five years of its enactment; or (2) before such construction, the Secretary of the Interior certifies that funds are not available in an amount sufficient to ensure its completion.
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Timeline
20 February 1992
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 1992
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
21 February 1992
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
23 July 1992
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
6 August 1992
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-954.
Source: Committee
22 September 1992
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
24 September 1992
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.
Source: Calendars
24 September 1992
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
24 September 1992
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
7 October 1992
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
8 October 1992
Floor
By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 102-476.
Source: Floor
8 October 1992
Committee
By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 102-476.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Sponsors
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Seymour, John [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/2244
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- us · 102-s-2244 · source updated 24 March 2026