S. 1858 Introduced Armed Forces and National Security

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

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] Introduced May 22, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action May 22, 2025

Summary

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. May 22, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 22, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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