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H.R. 835 119th Congress House

9/11 Memorial and Museum Act

Official title: To provide a one-time grant for the operation, security, and maintenance of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center to commemorat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide a one-time grant for the operation, security, and maintenance of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center to commemorate the events, and honor the victims, of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 31, 2025 Introduced by: Nick LaLota Republican · New York See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightCrime victimsDepartment of Defense
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First responders and emergency personnelGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsMonuments and memorialsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNew York CitySocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTerrorismUser charges and feesVeterans' organizations and recognition
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 5, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 4, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H442-444)
Feb 4, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 835.
Feb 4, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 4, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H442-443)
Feb 4, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H442-443)
Feb 4, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

9/11 Memorial and Museum Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to award to the nonprofit organization that operates the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York, New York, a one-time grant to be used solely for the purposes of the operation, security, and maintenance of the memorial and museum.

As a condition of receiving the grant, the organization must

  • provide for free admission to all facilities and museums associated with the memorial and museum for active and retired members of the Armed Forces, individuals who were registered first responders to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and family members of victims of such attacks;
  • provide for dedicated free admission hours for the general public at least once a week; and
  • allow for annual federal audits of its financial statements.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2734 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 4

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 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 8 Republican 11
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Feb 4, 2025
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Feb 4, 2025
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Valadao, David G.
California · Feb 4, 2025
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Jan 31, 2025
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jan 31, 2025
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De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Jan 31, 2025
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 31, 2025
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Jan 31, 2025
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Gillen, Laura
New York · Jan 31, 2025
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Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · Jan 31, 2025
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jan 31, 2025
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Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Jan 31, 2025
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Jan 31, 2025
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Jan 31, 2025
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jan 31, 2025
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Jan 31, 2025
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 31, 2025
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jan 31, 2025
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jan 31, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 835: 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-835/
MLA
"H.R. 835: 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-835/.
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H.R. 835, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-835/.
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