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House bill · H.R. 7618 (119th Congress)

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 30, 2026

Sponsor: Jennifer A. Kiggans (U.S. Representative, VA-2, Republican)

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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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

6

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican4
  • Democratic2

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    U.S. HouseJun 3, 2026Result: Passed

    (404) (13) (0) (13)

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Full history

  1. Sep 30, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  2. Jul 21, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

    U.S. House

  3. Jul 21, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

  4. Jul 21, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

  5. Jul 21, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Show full history (36 earlier events)
  1. Jun 4, 2026

    Sent to the executive

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

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jun 3, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H3793-3794)

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

  3. Jun 3, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H3793-3794)

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

  4. Jun 3, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H3793-3794)

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

  5. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  6. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  7. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  8. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    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).

    U.S. House of Representatives

  9. 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.

    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.

  10. 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.

    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.

  11. 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.

    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.

  12. Jun 2, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 7618.

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

    U.S. House of Representatives

  13. May 20, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.

  14. May 20, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.

  15. May 20, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.

  16. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  17. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  18. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  19. Apr 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  20. Apr 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  21. Apr 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  22. Apr 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  23. Apr 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  24. Apr 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  25. Apr 21, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

  26. Apr 21, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

  27. Apr 21, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

  28. Mar 26, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  29. Mar 26, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  30. Mar 26, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  31. Mar 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  32. Mar 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  33. Mar 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  34. Feb 20, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  35. Feb 20, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  36. Feb 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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