To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes.

Sponsored byRep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]IL· Introduced 5 février 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

3 février 2026·5 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 28 janvier 2026

This bill moves the National Woman's Relief Corps' place of incorporation and domicile from the District of Columbia to Illinois and moves its principal office in Illinois from Springfield to Murphysboro.

The National Woman's Relief Corps is a federally chartered corporation whose purposes include (1) perpetuating the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic and those who saved the Union during the Civil War; (2) preserving, and making available for research, documents and records pertaining to the Grand Army of the Republic and its members; and (3) honoring those who have patriotically served the United States in any war.

Timeline

13 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3 février 2026 · IntroReferral
Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2 février 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 988.
2 février 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1927-1929; text: CR H1927)
2 février 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2 février 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2 février 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2 février 2026 · Floor
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
20 novembre 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
20 novembre 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
18 novembre 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
5 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
5 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
5 février 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]IL

Cosponsors

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Republican:Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZ
Republican:Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]NJ
Republican:Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]OH

Classification

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Legislative subjects

IllinoisSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. historyWomen's rights

Committees

Judiciary Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To5 Feb 2025
- Markup By18 Nov 2025
- Markup By20 Nov 2025
Judiciary Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To3 Feb 2026

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