H.R. 4489: World War I Memorial Act of 2014
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H.R. 4489: World War I Memorial Act of 2014
113th Congress · introduced 2014-04-28 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2014-04-28 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
World War I Memorial Act of 2014
Plain summary
World War I Memorial Act of 2014 - Designates the Liberty Memorial of Kansas City at America's National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial. Redesignates Pershing Park in the District of Columbia as the World War I Memorial (Memorial). Authorizes the World War I Centennial Commission (Commission) to plan, develop, and execute ceremonies to recognize the above designation and redesignation and to enhance the General Pershing Commemorative Work by constructing appropriate sculptural and other elements on the Memorial. Amends the World War I Centennial Commission Act to: (1) allow for completion of construction at the Memorial after termination of the Commission, and (2) revise provisions concerning Commission members and pay rates. Prohibits any federal funds from being obligated or expended for the designation, establishment, or enhancement of a memorial or commemorative work by the Commission.
Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House amended, Part I), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
World War I Memorial Act of 2014
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House amended, Part I)
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Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · 28 cosponsors
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Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Sam Graves (R-MO), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Jason Smith (R-MO), Mike Thompson (D-CA)
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.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House amended, Part I)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr4489.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>
Record fed-us-cong113-hr4489 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113