H.R. 988 Passed the House Government Operations and Politics

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.

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] Introduced February 5, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (3 R) Latest action February 3, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

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

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