Congress 119 - HR 7618 - American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

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Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Historic sites and heritage areas Parks, recreation areas, trails Public Lands and Natural Resources U.S. history

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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.

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Jul 21, 2026

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Jun 4, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 3, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2026

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).
Jun 3, 2026

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).
Jun 3, 2026

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3793-3794)
Jun 3, 2026

Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 2, 2026

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.
Jun 2, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7618.
Jun 2, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3757; text: CR H3755-3756)
Jun 2, 2026

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 20, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.
May 20, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-664.
Apr 21, 2026

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Apr 21, 2026

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 21, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 26, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 19, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 20, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 20, 2026

Introduced in House

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