US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

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Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

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Overview

This bill directs the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to create a program to identify deceased American-Jewish service members buried in overseas U.S. military cemeteries who were mistakenly marked with non-Jewish markers. The program will contact the survivors and descendants of these individuals to correct the record of their religious heritage. The ABMC will contract with a nonprofit organization to carry out this work for the first ten fiscal years following the bill’s enactment.

Key provisions

Establishes the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program.
Identifies ‘covered members’ as deceased Jewish service members buried overseas with incorrect markers.
Requires the ABMC to contact survivors and descendants of covered members.
Authorizes the ABMC to contract with a qualified nonprofit organization to administer the program.
Each contract will be for one year and capped at $500,000.
Prioritizes nonprofit organizations with demonstrated expertise in the program's purpose.
Authorizes $500,000 in annual appropriations for the program.

Who is affected

American Battle Monuments Commission
American-Jewish veterans and their families
Descendants of American-Jewish veterans
U.S. military cemeteries overseas
Nonprofit organizations

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Legislative history

22 recorded actions · showing the most recent 12

Nov 20, 2025Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8399)

Nov 20, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 29, 2026Senate

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Apr 29, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 29, 2026House

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)

Apr 29, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: 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)

Apr 29, 2026House

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Apr 29, 2026House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1318.

Apr 29, 2026House

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.

Apr 29, 2026House

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3160-3168)

Apr 29, 2026House

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.

Jun 5, 2026Senate

Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1318 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 164.

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11/20/2025SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8399)
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11/20/2025Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Nov 20, 2025SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8399)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Nov 20, 2025Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

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