Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 5942
National Cemetery Access Act
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Introduced 2025-11-07Topic: veterans military · governance ethicsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceNational Cemetery Access Act This bill requires that national cemeteries administered by the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, or the National Park Service must be open to visitors on the 11 legal public holidays (e.g., Memorial Day).
Sponsors
- Troy Downing Republican sponsor
- 17 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-11-07 | House | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-11-07 | House | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-11-07 | House | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-11-07 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-11-07 | Introduced in House | introduce |