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S. 2042 (100th)

An Act to authorize the Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, Inc., to construct within the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial site in the District of Columbia a specific commemoration of women of the United States who served in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 February 1988

Last action

15 November 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-660.

Sponsors

Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

24 March 2026

Defence

Summary

Authorizes the Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, Inc., to construct a statue of a woman Vietnam veteran within the Vietnam Veterans Memorial site in Washington, D.C., to honor and recognize the women of the U.S. armed forces who served in the Vietnam conflict. Subjects the location and design of the statue to approval by the Secretary of the Interior, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the addition of the statue is well within the intent of the law authorizing the establishment of the Memorial; and (2) after the addition of such statue, such Memorial will be complete and no further additions to the site should be authorized or undertaken.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  4. 8 February 1988

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 February 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-617.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 May 1988

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 May 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 27 May 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-371. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 May 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-371. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 June 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 June 1988

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-1. Record Vote No: 176.

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 June 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 June 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 20 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.

    Source: Committee

  15. 8 September 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  16. 8 September 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 14 September 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 14 September 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  19. 22 September 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 567.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 22 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 100-948.

    Source: Committee

  21. 22 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 100-948.

    Source: Committee

  22. 23 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  23. 23 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 26 September 1988

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  25. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  26. 12 October 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment and an amendment to the title by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 12 October 1988

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment and an amendment to the title by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  28. 13 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 21 October 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate receded from its amendments to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 21 October 1988

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendments to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  31. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    House Disagreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  33. 8 November 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  34. 8 November 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  35. 8 November 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  36. 15 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-660.

    Source: President

  37. 15 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  38. 15 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    Documents

    5 official files

    Public Law (PDF)

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 16 November 1988

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    • House disagreed to Senate amendment

      summary · EN · 21 October 1988

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    • Passed Senate amended

      summary · EN · 14 June 1988

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    • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

      summary · EN · 27 May 1988

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    • Introduced in Senate

      summary · EN · 4 February 1988

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