American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

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Introduced

20 February 2026

Last action

21 July 2026 · Committee

Status

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

Summary

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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20 February 2026
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 2026
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Source: Committee
26 March 2026
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Source: Committee
21 April 2026
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
21 April 2026
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
21 April 2026
Committee
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Source: Committee
20 May 2026
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.
Source: Calendars
20 May 2026
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-664.
Source: Committee
20 May 2026
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-664.
Source: Committee
2 June 2026
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
2 June 2026
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7618.
Source: Floor
2 June 2026
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3757; text: CR H3755-3756)
Source: Floor
2 June 2026
Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
3 June 2026
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 June 2026
Vote
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).
Source: Floor
3 June 2026
Vote
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).
Source: Floor
3 June 2026
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3793-3794)
Source: Floor
4 June 2026
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 2026
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Source: Committee

Votes

3 June 2026 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 404 · No 13 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 13

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Referred in Senate
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Related records

related to → American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7618
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/7618
us · 119-hr-7618 · source updated 23 July 2026