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Passed on 2026-09-25

Bill · 119th Congress · S 603

A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

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Introduced 2025-02-13Topic: land use zoning

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

This bill establishes the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System to promote public appreciation of the historic contributions made by George Catlett Marshall, Jr. (George Catlett Marshall, Jr. served as Army Chief of Staff during World War II, and later as Secretary of State, president of the American Red Cross, and Secretary of Defense.) The bill designates the George C. Marshall International Center as the management entity for the affiliated area. The Department of the Interior must enter into an agreement with the center that describes the roles and responsibilities for management of the affiliated area. Further, Interior may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the center for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated area.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-09-25Became Public Law No: 119-115.enact
2026-09-25Became Public Law No: 119-115.enact
2026-09-25Signed by President.
2026-09-25Signed by President.enact
2026-09-22HousePresented to President.sent to executive
2026-09-22Presented to President.sent to executive
2026-09-14HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-09-14HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5581)
2026-09-14Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5581)floor pass
2026-09-14HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 603.
2026-09-14HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5581-5582)
2026-09-14HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2026-05-20HouseHeld at the desk.
2026-05-20HouseReceived in the House.
2026-05-20SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-05-20SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2387; text: CR S2387)
2026-05-20Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.floor pass
2026-05-20SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.report
2026-05-20Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.report
2025-02-13SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.refer
2025-02-13Introduced in Senateintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-30. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.