H.R. 2290: World War II Women's Memorial Location Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-03-24 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] |
| Policy area | Public Lands and Natural Resources |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2025-12-10 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-18 |
Summary
Official summary (Reported to House, 2025-09-15):
World War II Women's Memorial Location Act
This bill allows the commemorative work for women who worked on the home front during World War II to be located in either (1) the Reserve, an area that generally extends from the United States Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial; or (2) the area just outside the Reserve, known as Area I. (This map shows the Reserve in red and Area I in yellow.)
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Russ Fulcher | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-03-24 |
| Lois Frankel | D FL (original cosponsor) 2025-03-24 |
| Suzan K. DelBene | D WA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-24 |
| Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] | D NJ (original cosponsor) 2025-03-24 |
| Melanie A. Stansbury | D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-03-24 |
| Dan Newhouse | R WA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-24 |
| Brittany Pettersen | D CO (original cosponsor) 2025-03-24 |
| Dina Titus | D NV (original cosponsor) 2025-03-24 |
| Julia Brownley | D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-24 |
| Susie Lee | D NV 2025-03-25 |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | R PA 2025-03-25 |
| April McClain Delaney | D MD 2025-03-31 |
| Sean Casten | D IL 2025-03-31 |
| Chrissy Houlahan | D PA 2025-03-31 |
| Nicole Malliotakis | R NY 2025-03-31 |
| Alma S. Adams | D NC 2025-04-03 |
| Troy A. Carter | D LA 2025-04-09 |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | D IL 2025-04-09 |
| Marc A. Veasey | D TX 2025-04-09 |
| Michael R. Turner | R OH 2025-04-10 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 2290 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 2290?
H.R. 2290 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: World War II Women's Memorial Location Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 2290 are available on congress.gov.
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