HR7618: American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2026-06-03: Passed |
| Latest action | 2026-09-30: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| Policy area | Public Lands and Natural Resources |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Subjects: Congressional oversight, Government studies and investigations, Historic sites and heritage areas, Parks, recreation areas, trails, U.S. history
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 404 | 13 | 13 | Official tally |
HR7618 (American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2].
On 2026-09-30: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2026-06-03, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.