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119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources

H.R. 7618: American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

Passed HouseJun 3, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 20, 2026
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 3, 2026, 404–13
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, May 20, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jun 3, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 404–13

Yea 404two-thirds 278Nay 13

  • Democrats207 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans196 yea, 13 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Keith Self (R-TX), W. Steube (R-FL), Chip Roy (R-TX), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Eli Crane (R-AZ), Sheri Biggs (R-SC), Josh Brecheen (R-OK) and Eric Burlison (R-MO) voted Nay; and 3 more

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Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 404

Republicans (196)

Democrats (207)

Independents (1)

Nay 13

Republicans (13) broke with their party

Not voting 13

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jun 3, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Jun 3, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 404–13
    Roll call 192 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats207005
    Republicans1961308
    Independents1000
    Total40413013

    House roll call 192: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    13 crossed party lines: 13 Republicans

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

6

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

170 points earned
  1. 1Jennifer Kiggans R-VA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Jodey Arrington R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Aaron Bean R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Sheri Biggs R-SC1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jun 3, 2026Passed the House, 404–13.
  2. Feb 20, 2026Introduced in the House by Jennifer Kiggans.
Show the full action history (20 actions)
  1. Sep 30, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  2. Jul 21, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  3. Jun 4, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  4. Jun 3, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3793-3794)
  5. Jun 3, 2026Passed/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).
  6. Jun 3, 2026On 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).
  7. Jun 3, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Jun 2, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Jun 2, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3757; text: CR H3755-3756)
  10. Jun 2, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7618.
  11. Jun 2, 2026At 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.
  12. May 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-664.
  13. May 20, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.
  14. Apr 21, 2026Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  15. Apr 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Apr 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  17. Mar 26, 2026Subcommittee Hearings Held
  18. Mar 19, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  19. Feb 20, 2026Introduced in House
  20. Feb 20, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.