To expedite the construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia.
Public Law 107-11 · H.R. 1696 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on May 28, 2001 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Stump (R-AZ-3)
Cosponsors (29): Rep. Ike Skelton, Rep. Chris Smith,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Requires the World War II memorial, as described in plans approved by the Commission on Fine Arts and selected by the National Capital Planning Commission in accordance with a special use permit issued by the Secretary of the Interior, to be constructed expeditiously at the dedicated Rainbow Pool site in the District of Columbia.
States that the decision to locate the memorial at such site, the actions of the above Commissions, and the issuance of the permit shall not be subject to judicial review.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- May 28, 2001Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-11.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 23, 2001PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 22, 2001Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Stump moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1696.
- May 21, 2001FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 15, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 15 (Roll no. 109).House roll call 109
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 4, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 3, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- 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.