H.R. 5942 Introduced Armed Forces and National Security

National Cemetery Access Act

To require that national cemeteries be open to visitors on legal public holidays.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] Introduced November 7, 2025 Cosponsors 17 (15 R, 2 D) Latest action November 17, 2025

Summary

National Cemetery Access Act
This bill requires that national cemeteries administered by the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, or the National Park Service must be open to visitors on the 11 legal public holidays (e.g., Memorial Day).

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Nov 17, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  2. Nov 7, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  3. Nov 7, 2025 Introduced in House

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