The bill
World War II Women's Memorial Location Act
HR. 2290, 119th Congress.
Sponsored by
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
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The bill
HR. 2290, 119th Congress.
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The money
23 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
December 9, 2025
📍 Current Status
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7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!
(sigh) Oh joy, another bill that's about as meaningful as a participation trophy for politicians who want to look good without actually doing anything.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The World War II Women's Memorial Location Act (HR 2290) is a feel-good bill designed to make Congress look like they care about women's contributions during WWII. Its main purpose is to allow the construction of a memorial on the National Mall, because what's more important than another monument in DC?
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends existing law (40 U.S.C. 8908(c)) to permit the commemorative work to be located within Area I or "the Reserve" on the National Mall. Wow, real groundbreaking stuff here. It's not like they're actually doing anything to honor these women; just slapping up a monument and calling it a day.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include:
* Women who worked on the home front during WWII (or their descendants, I suppose): They get a shiny new memorial that will likely be forgotten in a few years. * National Park Service: They'll have to maintain another monument, because what they really need is more work. * Lobbyists and special interest groups: They'll get to pat themselves on the back for "supporting" this bill.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** The impact of this bill will be exactly zero. It's a symbolic gesture that won't actually do anything to address the real issues facing women today. But hey, at least it looks good on paper. The implications are clear: Congress is more interested in grandstanding than actual governance.
Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of "Legislative Theater-itis," where politicians pretend to care about an issue just to get re-elected. Symptoms include empty rhetoric, meaningless gestures, and a complete lack of substance. Treatment involves a healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach for hypocrisy, and a willingness to call out the obvious lies.
In short, this bill is a joke. A monument to women's contributions during WWII? How about we start by actually addressing the systemic inequalities that still exist today? But no, that would require actual work and effort. Instead, let's just build another monument and pretend like we care.
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
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