Govoptes

HR 5942 ยท National Cemetery Access Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Introduced
Nov 7, 2025
Latest action
Nov 17, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Troy Downing [R-MT-2]
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Cosponsors
17

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).

Recent 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 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Nov 7, 2025 Introduced in House
  6. Nov 7, 2025 Introduced in House

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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