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H.R. 5981 115th Congress House

To amend title 44, United States Code, to prohibit the Archivist from charging certain fees to veterans for destroyed records regarding such veterans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 25, 2018 Introduced by: Christopher H. Smith Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesNational Archives and Records AdministrationUser charges and fees
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Veterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 25, 2018
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 Latest action May 25, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the National Archives and Records Administration from charging fees to veterans who request certain destroyed records regarding veterans.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5981: To amend title 44, United States Code, to prohibit the Archivist from charging certain fees to veterans for destroyed records regarding such veterans, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5981/
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"H.R. 5981: To amend title 44, United States Code, to prohibit the Archivist from charging certain fees to veterans for destroyed records regarding such veterans, and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5981/.
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H.R. 5981, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5981/.
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[H.R. 5981: To amend title 44, United States Code, to prohibit the Archivist from charging certain fees to veterans for destroyed records regarding such veterans, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5981/)
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