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H.R. 1849: World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009

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H.R. 1849: World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009

111th Congress · introduced 2009-04-01 · Social Sciences and History · Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2009-04-01 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 862 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1849 (2009-11-05), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009

Plain summary

World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009 - Designates the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Memorial. Establishes the World War I Centennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I; (2) encourage private organizations and state and local governments to organize and participate in such activities; (3) facilitate and coordinate such activities throughout the United States; and (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about centennial events and plans. Sets forth provisions concerning the composition of the membership, and the powers, of the Commission. Requires : (1) periodic reports on Commission activities and plans; (2) annual reports on the revenue and expenditures of the Commission, including a list of gifts, bequests, or devises to the Commission with a value of over $250, together with the identities of the donors; (3) a report containing recommendations for commemorating the centennial and coordinating related activities; and (4) annual audits for any fiscal years for which the Commission receives an appropriation of funds. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Commission on the earlier of 30 days after activities honoring the centennial observation of World War I are carried out or July 28, 2019.

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Official text

World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · 101 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1849, World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009 (2009-10-30); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1849, World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009 (2009-10-30)

Cosponsors on this site

Sam Graves (R-MO), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) and 41 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] reported raising $1.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Fiscal year
The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-hr1849 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111