H.R. 5942

119th Congress

In Committee

National Cemetery Access Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]MT· Introduced 7 November 2025
Open on Congress.gov

17

Cosponsors

6

Actions

0

Amendments

0

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

17 November 2025·8 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 24 April 2026

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).

Timeline

6 actions

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    17 November 2025 · Committee

  2. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    7 November 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    7 November 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    7 November 2025 · IntroReferral

  5. Introduced in House

    7 November 2025 · IntroReferral

  6. Introduced in House

    7 November 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

17 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]MT

Cosponsors

  • Democrat212%
  • Republican1588%

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 10 on 7 November 2025 to 17 on 17 December 2025.

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