H.R. 3531 · 117th Congress

Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act

Introduced on May 25, 2021 by Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). 12 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Oct 18, 2022): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 25, 2021
Cosponsors
12
0 from the other party
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To authorize the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Arts, Culture, Religion
  • Conflicts and wars
  • District of Columbia
  • Monuments and memorials
  • U.S. history
  • Women's employment

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to Senate, Oct 18, 2022). Public domain.

Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act

This bill authorizes the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in commemoration of the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II.

The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, establishing the commemorative work.

The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.

The bill prohibits federal funds from being used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DCSponsor

Democrats · 12

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Dec 8, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 425–1

History

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  1. May 25, 2021Introduced in House
  2. May 25, 2021Introduced in House
  3. May 25, 2021Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E571-572)
  4. May 25, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  5. Jul 5, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  6. Oct 14, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  7. Nov 17, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
  8. Nov 17, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  9. Nov 17, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Dec 1, 2021Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-197.
  11. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-197.
  12. Dec 1, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 141.
  13. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseMs. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  14. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6738-6740; text: CR H6738)
  15. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3531.
  16. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  17. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7545)
  18. Dec 8, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 1 (Roll no. 428).House · Roll call 428
  19. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 1 (Roll no. 428).House · Roll call 428
  20. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Dec 9, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  22. May 11, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  23. Jul 21, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  24. Oct 18, 2022Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 without amendment. With written report No. 117-189.
  25. Oct 18, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 without amendment. With written report No. 117-189.
  26. Oct 18, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.