The bill, as amended to be considered, read a third time and passed, and that the motion to reconsider be reconsidered, made, and laid upon the table. Is there objection reserving the right to object? Senator of California. Mr. President, as we know, The Commemorative Works act restricts new museums and memorials from being built on the National Mall without an act of Congress. It's one of the ways Congress likes to try to maintain and be mindful of the evolution of the National Mall and the monuments and museums that meet our collective bipartisan standard for placement there. (10:41–10:53)
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Asserts that the Commemorative Works Act limits new constructions on the National Mall without congressional approval.
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