Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act
Public Law 115-51 · H.R. 873 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Aug 18, 2017 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-8)
Cosponsors (159): Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Steve Knight,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act
(Sec. 2) This bill allows the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism.
The memorial shall be established in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.
The bill prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expenses for the establishment of the memorial.
The Foundation shall be solely responsible for accepting contributions and paying expenses to establish the memorial.
If, upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial or upon the expiration of the legislative authority for the memorial, there remains a balance of funds that was received to establish it, the Foundation shall transmit such funds to the Department of the Interior for deposit into the National Park Foundation account.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 926Identical bill
Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Aug 18, 2017Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 7, 2017FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Aug 4, 2017FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Aug 3, 2017FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 31, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jul 28, 2017FloorFloor · 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 voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 873.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-264.
- Jul 26, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 14, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 17, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Feb 6, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.