Monuments and Memorials Authorized Under the Commemorative Works Act in the District of Columbia: Current Development of In-Progress and Lapsed Works
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- HJRES 120113th Congress
Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.
Sep 26, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-176.
- HR 1726113th Congress
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.
Jun 10, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-120.
- HR 3979113th Congress
Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Dec 19, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-291.
- HR 503113th Congress
National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act
Jun 2, 2014 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.
- HR 588113th Congress
Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013
Jul 18, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-21.
- S 229113th Congress
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Act of 2013
Dec 16, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-230.
- S 230113th Congress
A bill to authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
Jan 24, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-78.
- HR 1949114th Congress
National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015
Mar 17, 2016 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-496.
- S 1356114th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Nov 25, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-92.
- S 2012114th Congress
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016
Sep 8, 2016 · Conference held.
- HR 1037115th Congress
To authorize the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
Nov 3, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-275.
- HR 1625115th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Mar 23, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-141.
- HR 2810115th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Dec 12, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 39115th Congress
TALENT Act of 2017
Jan 20, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 873115th Congress
Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act
Aug 18, 2017 · Signed by President.
- S 1460115th Congress
Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017
Sep 19, 2017 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-485.
- S 3298115th Congress
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Extension Act
Aug 15, 2018 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-526.
- SJRES 1115th Congress
A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield.
Mar 31, 2017 · Became Public Law No: 115-18.
- HR 2819116th Congress
Gold Star Mothers Families National Monument Extension Act
Mar 2, 2020 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- HR 3349116th Congress
Republic of Texas Legation Memorial Act
Dec 22, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-248.
- HR 3465116th Congress
Fallen Journalists Memorial Act
Dec 23, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-253.
- HR 473116th Congress
To authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
Dec 17, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-217.
- HR 5046116th Congress
Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act
Dec 2, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- HR 5317116th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 315 Addicks Howell Road in Houston, Texas, as the Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building.
Dec 21, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-243.
- HR 7460116th Congress
Peace Corps Commemorative Work Extension Act
Jan 5, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 116-318.
- HR 873116th Congress
Transformation to Competitive Employment Act
Jan 30, 2019 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- S 1673116th Congress
Gold Star Families National Monument Extension Act
May 23, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S 4564116th Congress
Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act
Sep 10, 2020 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S 47116th Congress
John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
Mar 12, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-9.
- HR 1115117th Congress
Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act
Mar 17, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- HR 1664117th Congress
To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
Dec 27, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-80.
- HR 2365117th Congress
Gold Star Mothers Family Monument Extension Act
Jul 27, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- HR 2617117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Dec 29, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-328.
- HR 3531117th Congress
Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act
Oct 18, 2022 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.
- HR 4009117th Congress
Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act
Sep 21, 2022 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- HR 6353117th Congress
National Service Animals Memorial Act
Sep 20, 2022 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- HR 6611117th Congress
To authorize the Government of France to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the extraordinary contributions of Jean Monnet to restoring peace between European nations and establishing the European Union, and for other purposes.
Dec 15, 2022 · Received in the Senate.
- S 1605117th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Dec 27, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-81.
- S 1938117th Congress
Gold Star Mothers Family Monument Extension Act
May 27, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S 535117th Congress
Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act
Dec 16, 2021 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
- HR 1318118th Congress
Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act
Jan 4, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 118-226.
- HR 1668118th Congress
Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act
Mar 22, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- HR 2717118th Congress
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
May 15, 2024 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- HR 8307118th Congress
Women Who Worked on the Home Front Memorial Location Act
May 8, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- HR 9592118th Congress
Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024
Jan 4, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 118-267.
- HR 9600118th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office".
Jan 4, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 118-268.
- S 886118th Congress
Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act
Jun 21, 2023 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.
- HR 186119th Congress
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
Dec 9, 2025 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- HR 2196119th Congress
National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act
Mar 17, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- HR 2290119th Congress
World War II Women's Memorial Location Act
Dec 10, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.