HR8613Referred to Committee
To providing access to certain memorials on Federal property during Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-04-30
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Maggie Goodlander
Democrat · NH · Representative
Votes with party: 93.3% (582 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/G000604
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Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-04-30
Previously
- Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2026-04-30
Plain-English Summary
During a government shutdown, federal memorials and monuments would remain open to the public instead of being closed. This would allow visitors to access places like the Lincoln Memorial, World War II Memorial, and other historic sites on federal land even when most government operations are suspended. The bill affects tourists, veterans, and families who want to visit these important landmarks regardless of whether Congress has approved a budget.
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Subjects
Government Operations and Politics
Full Bill Text
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8613 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8613 To providing access to certain memorials on Federal property during Government shutdown, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2026 Ms. Goodlander (for herself and Ms. Fedorchak) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To providing access to certain memorials on Federal property during Government shutdown, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PROVIDING ACCESS TO MEMORIALS ON FEDERAL PROPERTY DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. (a) In General.--During any lapse in appropriations with respect to a Federal agency, such agency shall provide access to any memorial (in this section defined as any site of commemoration, including a memorial or cemetery) that is-- (1) not funded by the Federal Government; and (2) generally accessible to the public through a Federal facility (or other real property) of the Federal agency when such agency is not subject to a lapse in appropriations (b) Excepted From Furlough.--Any Federal employee whose official duties relate to providing access to the public to a memorial described under subsection (a) shall be deemed, for purposes of section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, services for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. <all>
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