S. 1088 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Mar 24, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAllows WWII women's memorial in Washington
This bill gives permission for a commemorative memorial honoring women who worked on the home front during World War II. The memorial can be built in one of two locations in Washington, D.C.: either in the Reserve (the area between the Capitol and Lincoln Memorial) or just outside that area in what's called Area I.
How it affects you
This is a commemorative measure that doesn't directly change laws or services for most people. It sets where a memorial can be built to honor women's contributions during World War II.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 24, 2025)
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.)
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 1088
A BILL
World War II Women's Memorial Location Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) · Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 9, 2025: “Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.”