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H.R. 7618Passed House

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

Introduced: Feb 20, 2026

Latest action date: Jul 21, 2026

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

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119th Congress
Introduced
Feb 20, 2026
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

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What this bill does

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. 

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What this legislation is about

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Official CRS policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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

Committee activity

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Amendments

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No amendments are listed for this measure.

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Action timeline

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

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

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

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  4. 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).

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  5. 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).

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

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  7. 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.

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

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

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

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

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  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-664.

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  13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-664.

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  14. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

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  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  16. Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

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  17. Subcommittee Hearings Held

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  18. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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  19. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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  20. Introduced in House

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  21. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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PassedJun 3, 2026House · Roll call 192

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

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13 Nay404 Yea13 Not Voting
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Andrew OglesNot Voting
Brad ShermanNot Voting
Dusty JohnsonNot Voting
Maxine WatersNot Voting
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Pramila JayapalNot Voting
Ralph NormanNot Voting
Troy E. NehlsNot Voting

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Base metadata checked Sep 17, 2026 · Summary checked Sep 17, 2026 · Action timeline checked Sep 17, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Sep 17, 2026 · Topics checked Sep 17, 2026 · Committees checked Sep 17, 2026 · Status checked Sep 17, 2026 · Related bills checked Sep 17, 2026.