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American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

Introduced: March 4, 2026 Introduced by: Kiggans, Jennifer A. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

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Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 4, 2026

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

Jun 3, 2026 · 1:30 PM EDT

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

Jun 3, 2026 · 2:08 PM EDT

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 · 2:08 PM EDT

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

Jun 2, 2026 · 3:23 PM EDT

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

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.

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

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 21, 2026

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

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

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–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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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.

What's happening now June 4, 2026

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

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Federal Lands Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate

Lobbying activity 2

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE, INC.
for OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE, INC. · New York · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST
for AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026

Cosponsors 6

Thompson, Glenn

Pennsylvania · May 15, 2026

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · May 14, 2026

McCormick, Richard

Georgia · May 14, 2026

Rhode Island · Feb 20, 2026

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