H.R. 1900: National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act

115th Congress · introduced 2017-04-04 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-304.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-04-04 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-304. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act

Plain summary

National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act (Sec. 2) This bill designates the veterans memorial and museum currently being constructed in Columbus, Ohio, as the "National Veterans Memorial and Museum." Such designation may be withdrawn if Congress finds the museum's progress and operation to be unsatisfactory, but no earlier than five years after the museum opens to the public. As a condition of designation, the director of the museum shall report to Congress regarding: (1) a projected five-year budget, (2) outreach to veterans about the design and contents of the museum, (3) the exhibit decision-making process, (4) organizational structure, (5) bylaws and rules, and (6) organizations that have accredited the museum.

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Official text

National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · 19 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1900, National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act (2017-11-06); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1900, National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act (2018-06-08)

Cosponsors on this site

Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Michael R. Turner (R-OH), David P. Joyce (R-OH), Jim Jordan (R-OH), J. Luis Correa (D-CA)

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Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr1900.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>

Record fed-us-cong115-hr1900 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115