Congressional Hearings on Proposed Woodrow Wilson Memorial
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearings represent the legislative process for determining the location and planning of a federal memorial, which involves potential allocation of public funds and land use within the Smithsonian Institution.
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Smithsonian Institution
The institution is the proposed site for the memorial, which would impact its land use and facility planning.
United States Senate
The Senate is responsible for reviewing and potentially passing the legislation to authorize the memorial.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Senate Subcommittee on the Smithsonian Institution held hearings on March 9, 1967, and May 14, 1968.
- S. 277 was introduced to authorize the preparation of plans for a Woodrow Wilson memorial.
- S. 3174 was introduced to establish a national memorial to Woodrow Wilson specifically within the Smithsonian Institution.
- The hearings took place during the Ninetieth Congress.
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Why It Matters
The hearings represent the legislative process for determining the location and planning of a federal memorial, which involves potential allocation of public funds and land use within the Smithsonian Institution.
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