The Beginnings of the Monument
It all started with a question – “Why aren’t women’s stories woven into the monumental fabric of the National Mall?”
That is the question the 116th Congress answered when, in celebration of the centennial of the 19th Amendment, bipartisan leaders in Congress unanimously passed a historic bill establishing the Women’s Suffrage National Monument. The bill was signed into law by President Trump on December 17, 2020, and charged the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation with building a monument in Washington, D.C. dedicated to the great women of American history.
A second bill was required to secure a prominent location for the monument in Washington, D.C. And once again, congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle came together in overwhelming support of the Women’s Suffrage National Monument. On January 4, 2025, President Biden signed Public Law 118-226, which cleared the way for the Women’s Suffrage National Monument to be built on the National Mall.
The Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation was named in the legislation to lead the effort to fund, design, and construct the Women’s Suffrage Monument.
Why We’re Building a Monument
Of the 40 monuments, memorials, and statues that currently exist on the National Mall – the most visited National Park in the United States – NONE are dedicated to the great women of American history. It is time to tell their stories.
Location of the Monument
The Women’s Suffrage National Monument will be built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The final site on the National Mall is expected to be announced in 2026.
Timeline to Build the Monument
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“It is my honor to serve alongside my fellow First Ladies as an Honorary Chair of the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation to ensure that our Nation’s Capital represents the incredible contributions women have made to American history.”