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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Troy Downing

Republican · MT · Representative

Votes with party: 96.2% (606 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (17)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

2025-11-17

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2025-11-07
House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2025-11-07
House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-11-07

Previously

Armed Services CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-07
Veterans' Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-07
Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-07

Plain-English Summary

National Cemetery Access Act This bill requires that national cemeteries administered by the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, or the National Park Service must be open to visitors on the 11 legal public holidays (e.g., Memorial Day).

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

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