A bill to authorize the construction of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor members of the Armed Forces who served in World War II and to commemorate United States participation in that conflict.
Public Law 103-32 · S. 214 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 25, 1993 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-SC)
Cosponsors (22): Sen. John Glenn, Sen. Connie Mack,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War II veterans and to commemorate U.S. participation in that war.
Establishes the World War II Memorial Advisory Board to promote the establishment of the memorial, encourage the donation of private contributions for it, and advise the Commission on the site and design for the memorial.
Establishes a fund in the Treasury which shall be made available to the Commission for the expenses of establishing the memorial.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Committee on House Administration · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: 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. 19 actions.
- May 25, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-32.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 13, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 12, 1993Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
- May 4, 1993FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 682 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 682. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
- Mar 25, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- Mar 18, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- Mar 17, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Mar 12, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 3, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 27, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 26, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.