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H.R. 7618 119th Congress House

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

Official title: To amend title 54, United States Code, to modify certain cost-sharing requirements for grant programs under the American Battlefield Protection Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 15, 2026 Introduced by: Jennifer A. Kiggans Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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 · 2:08 PM EDT
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 · 1:30 PM EDT
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3793-3794)
Jun 3, 2026 · 2:08 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2, 2026 · 3:23 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3757; text: CR H3755-3756)
Jun 2, 2026 · 3:23 PM EDT
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 2, 2026 · 3:32 PM EDT
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 · 3:23 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7618.
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
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 21, 2026
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Mar 26, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 19, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 3, 2026 House · vote #192 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 404–13 See who voted →
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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. 

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3524 American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Lobbying activity 11

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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 4
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 15, 2026
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 14, 2026
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McCormick, Richard
Georgia · May 14, 2026
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Miller, Max L.
Ohio · Mar 25, 2026
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Mar 4, 2026
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Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Feb 20, 2026
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