Authorizing the Go for Broke National Veterans Association to establish a memorial to Japanese American Veterans in the District of Columbia or its environs.
Public Law 102-502 · H.J.Res. 271 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 24, 1992 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Norman Mineta (D-CA-13)
Cosponsors (132): Rep. Robert Matsui, Rep. Frank Horton,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Go for Broke National Veterans Association Foundation to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor Japanese American patriotism in World War II. Prohibits any Federal funds from being used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Committee on House Administration · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Oct 24, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-502.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 7, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 24, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 22, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 6, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 29, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 28, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
- Jul 27, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Committee on House Administration
- Jun 25, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Committee on House Administration
- Jun 23, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- Jun 17, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- Jun 12, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.