[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9268 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9268
To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to
commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of
the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 3, 2022
Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mrs. Lesko) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to
commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of
the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE NATIONAL MONUMENT.
(a) Site.--Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United
States Code, the Women's Suffrage National Monument shall be located
within the Reserve.
(b) Applicability of Commemorative Works Act.--Except as provided
in subsection (a), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly
known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''), shall apply to the Women's
Suffrage National Monument.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Women's suffrage national monument.--The term ``Women's
Suffrage National Monument'' means the commemorative work
authorized to be established under Public Law 116-217 (40
U.S.C. 8903 note).
(2) Reserve.--The term ``Reserve'' has the meaning given
such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States
Code.
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