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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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5942 pass?
HR.5942 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5942 do?
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).
Who sponsored HR.5942?
HR.5942 was sponsored by Troy Downing (R-Montana).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5942 IH: National Cemetery Access Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-11-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5942 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2025 Mr. Downing (for himself, Mr. Steube , Mr. Barrett , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Hunt , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Wied , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Lawler , and Mr. Joyce of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To require that national cemeteries be open to visitors on legal public holidays. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Cemetery Access Act . 2. National cemeteries open on legal public holidays Each national cemetery administered by the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or the National Park Service shall be open to visitors on the legal public holidays described in section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code.
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