Korean War Memorial Act
Public Law 99-572 · H.R. 2205 · 99th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 28, 1986 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. James Florio (D-NJ-1)
Cosponsors (143): Rep. Sonny Montgomery, Rep. John Hammerschmidt,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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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 members of the U.S. armed forces who served in the Korean War. Establishes a Korean War Veterans Memorial Advisory Board responsible for recommending the site and design and encouraging private donations for the memorial. Requires that the memorial be established in accordance with a specified Act approved by the House of Representatives on September 29, 1986.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Committee on House Administration · House · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Oct 28, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-572.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 16, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 14, 1986Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
- Oct 9, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Sep 19, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 17, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 7, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 6, 1985FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 406 - 0 (Record Vote No: 392).House roll call 392
- Oct 29, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Committee on House Administration
- Oct 23, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Committee on House Administration
- Jul 10, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Committee on House Administration
- Apr 24, 1985CommitteeCommittee · 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.