American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 20, 2026 by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill extends through FY2036 three National Park Service (NPS) grant programs that preserve U.S. battlefields and requires the NPS to study additional sites for potential preservation.
Specifically, the bill extends through FY2036 grant programs for the acquisition, interpretation modernization, and restoration of certain U.S. battlefields. (Under current law, the grants are authorized through FY2028.)
The bill also requires the NPS to prepare or certify studies of locations tied to significant events during the French and Indian War (1754-1763) and the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) for potential preservation.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
- Sep 30, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jul 21, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- Jun 4, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jun 3, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 3, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 13 (Roll no. 192).
- Jun 3, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 13 (Roll no. 192).
- Jun 3, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3793-3794)
- Jun 2, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Jun 2, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7618.
- Jun 2, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3757; text: CR H3755-3756)
- Jun 2, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 20, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.
- May 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-664.
- Apr 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 21, 2026Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
- Mar 26, 2026Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Mar 19, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Feb 20, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Feb 20, 2026Introduced in House