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H.R. 7618 House Public Lands and Natural Resources

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

Introduced
Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. (R-VA-2)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on energy and natural resources on Jun 4, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Feb 20, 2026
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Feb 20, 2026
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Mar 19, 2026
  4. House Subcommittee Hearings Held Mar 26, 2026
  5. House Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged Apr 21, 2026
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Apr 21, 2026
  7. House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent. Apr 21, 2026
  8. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-664. May 20, 2026
  9. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578. May 20, 2026
  10. House Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Jun 2, 2026
  11. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3757; text: CR H3755-3756) Jun 2, 2026
  12. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7618. Jun 2, 2026
  13. House 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
  14. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3793-3794) Jun 3, 2026
  15. House 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
  16. 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
  17. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jun 3, 2026
  18. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Jun 3, 2026
    Agreed Yea 404 Nay 13 Roll Call
  19. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Jun 4, 2026

Cosponsors

6

Subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areasParks, recreation areas, trailsU.S. history

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    • Referred To , Jun 4, 2026
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • Reported By , May 20, 2026
    • Markup By , Apr 21, 2026
    • Referred To , Feb 20, 2026

Summary

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026This 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. 

Summary as of: Reported to House

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Related Bills

  • American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025 (Related bill)

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