H.R. 7618

119th Congress

In Committee

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]VA· Introduced 20 February 2026
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6

Cosponsors

21

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

21 July 2026·2 days ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 29 May 2026

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

This 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. 

Timeline

21 actions

  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

    21 July 2026 · Committee

  2. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    4 June 2026 · IntroReferral

  3. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    4 June 2026 · IntroReferral

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3793-3794)

    3 June 2026 · Floor

  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3793-3794)

    3 June 2026 · Floor

  6. Considered as unfinished business.

    3 June 2026 · Floor

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    3 June 2026 · Floor

  8. 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).

    3 June 2026 · Floor

  9. 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).

    3 June 2026 · Floor

  10. Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    2 June 2026 · Floor

  11. Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    2 June 2026 · Floor

  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7618.

    2 June 2026 · Floor

  13. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7618.

    2 June 2026 · Floor

  14. Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    2 June 2026 · Floor

  15. 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.

    2 June 2026 · Floor

  16. 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.

    2 June 2026 · Floor

  17. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3757; text: CR H3755-3756)

    2 June 2026 · Floor

  18. Considered under suspension of the rules.

    2 June 2026 · Floor

  19. Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    2 June 2026 · Floor

  20. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.

    20 May 2026 · Calendars

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Sponsorship

6 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]VA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat233%
  • Republican467%

Classification

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

2

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To20 Feb 2026
    • Markup By21 Apr 2026
    • Reported By20 May 2026

    • Federal Lands Subcommittee

      • Referred to19 Mar 2026
      • Hearings By (subcommittee)26 Mar 2026
      • Discharged from21 Apr 2026

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To4 Jun 2026

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 20 February 2026 to 6 on 15 May 2026.

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