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American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

119th CongressIntroduced February 20, 2026Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]· VA-02
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In committee
Latest action
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
July 21, 2026

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.

Committees

  • PrimaryEnergy and Natural Resources Committee
  • AlsoNatural Resources Committee

CRS subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areas

Action history

  1. February 20, 2026Introduced in House
  2. February 20, 2026Introduced in House
  3. February 20, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. March 19, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  5. March 26, 2026Subcommittee Hearings Held
  6. April 21, 2026Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  7. April 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. April 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  9. May 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-664.
  10. May 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-664.
  11. May 20, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.
  12. June 2, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. June 2, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3757; text: CR H3755-3756)
  14. June 2, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7618.
  15. June 2, 2026At 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.
  16. June 3, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3793-3794)
  17. June 3, 2026Passed/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).
  18. June 3, 2026On 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).
  19. June 3, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. June 4, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  21. July 21, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Cosponsors (5)

Text versions

Related bills

  • S. 3524related
    American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025