Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
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What it does
Official summary
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.
More detail
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.
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Introduced
Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To President
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2025
Dec 9Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.Latest
Sep 16Received in the Senate.
Sep 15Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4294)
Sep 15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2701.
Sep 15Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4294: 1)Passed House
Sep 15On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4294)
Sep 15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 9Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-258.
Sep 9Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 214.
Jul 23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 3Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Jun 24Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 21Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 7Introduced in House
Apr 7Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Introduced