HR 7618 119th Congress

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Sponsors

Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

R — VA

Summary

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 This bill extends through FY2036 three National Park Service (NPS) grant programs that preserve U.S. battlefields and requires the NPS to study additional sites for potential preservation. Specifically, the bill extends through FY2036 grant programs for the acquisition, interpretation modernization, and restoration of certain U.S. battlefields. (Under current law, the grants are authorized through FY2028.) The bill also requires the NPS to prepare or certify studies of locations tied to significant events during the French and Indian War (1754-1763) and the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) for potential preservation.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 13 (Roll no. 192).

Actions

2026-06-04T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-06-03T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-06-03T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 13 (Roll no. 192).

2026-06-03T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 13 (Roll no. 192).

2026-06-03T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3793-3794)

2026-06-02T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2026-06-02T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7618.

2026-06-02T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3757; text: CR H3755-3756)

2026-06-02T00:00:00

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2026-05-20T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.

2026-05-20T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-664.

2026-05-20T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-664.

2026-04-21T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

2026-04-21T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2026-04-21T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

2026-03-26T00:00:00

Subcommittee Hearings Held

2026-03-19T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

2026-02-20T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-02-20T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2026-02-20T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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