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119-s-1858119th Congress

A bill to require that national cemeteries be open to visitors on legal public holidays.

Sponsored By: Senator Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Introduced

Summary

Guarantees visitor access to national cemeteries on federal public holidays. This bill would require all national cemeteries managed by the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or the National Park Service to be open to visitors on the 11 legal public holidays listed in federal law.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

National cemeteries open on holidays

If enacted, this bill would require national cemeteries to be open to visitors on federal legal public holidays. It would apply to cemeteries run by the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the National Park Service. The bill points to the holidays listed in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a) and does not specify funding, exceptions, or an effective date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Daines, Steve [R-MT]

MT • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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