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Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

American Battle Monuments Commission · Military facilities and property · Military history
Sponsor
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
R · KS
Key facts
Introduced: Apr 7, 2025
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 20
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Apr 29, 2026
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Summary

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

This bill requires the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to establish the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program to identify deceased members of the Armed Forces who were Jewish and buried in a U.S. military cemetery located outside of the United States under a marker indicating the member was not Jewish. The program must contact survivors and descendants of such members.

The ABMC must seek to enter into a contract with a nonprofit organization to carry out the program during the first 10 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of the bill.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Floor Votes

House Roll Call #142 · Apr 29, 2026
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House Roll Call #142 · Apr 29, 2026
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Timeline

  1. Apr 29, 2026
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  2. Apr 29, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 29, 2026
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 191 (Roll no. 142). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3160-3161)
  4. Apr 29, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 191 (Roll no. 142).
  5. Apr 29, 2026
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Apr 29, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1318.
  7. Apr 29, 2026
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318.
  8. Apr 29, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3160-3168)
  9. Apr 29, 2026
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318.
  10. Nov 20, 2025
    Held at the desk.
  11. Nov 20, 2025
    Received in the House.
  12. Nov 20, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. Nov 20, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8399)
  14. Nov 20, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  15. Oct 22, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
  16. Oct 22, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. With written report No. 119-89.
  17. Oct 22, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. With written report No. 119-89.
  18. Jul 30, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  19. May 21, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
  20. Apr 7, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  21. Apr 7, 2025
    Introduced in Senate

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