A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Sponsored bySen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]VA· Introduced 13 February 2025

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Signed by President.

25 September 2026·1 day ago

Summary

Passed Senate · Updated 9 September 2026

This bill establishes the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System to promote public appreciation of the historic contributions made by George Catlett Marshall, Jr. (George Catlett Marshall, Jr. served as Army Chief of Staff during World War II, and later as Secretary of State, president of the American Red Cross, and Secretary of Defense.)

The bill designates the George C. Marshall International Center as the management entity for the affiliated area. The Department of the Interior must enter into an agreement with the center that describes the roles and responsibilities for management of the affiliated area. Further, Interior may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the center for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated area.

Timeline

19 actions

Signed by President.
25 September 2026 · President
Signed by President.
25 September 2026 · BecameLaw
Presented to President.
22 September 2026 · President
Presented to President.
22 September 2026 · Floor
Presented to President.
22 September 2026 · Floor
Presented to President.
22 September 2026 · President
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
14 September 2026 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
14 September 2026 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
14 September 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
14 September 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
14 September 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5581-5582)
14 September 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
14 September 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5581-5582)
14 September 2026 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
14 September 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 603.
14 September 2026 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
20 May 2026 · Floor
Held at the desk.
20 May 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
20 May 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
20 May 2026 · Floor

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]VA

Cosponsors

Democrat1100%

Democrat:Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]VA

Classification

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Legislative subjects

Geography and mappingHistoric sites and heritage areasMilitary historyParks, recreation areas, trailsU.S. historyVirginia

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To13 Feb 2025
- Discharged From20 May 2026

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