# 119-s-1858: A bill to require that national cemeteries be open to visitors on legal public holidays.

119-s-1858, A bill to require that national cemeteries be open to visitors on legal public holidays., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1858
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to require that national cemeteries be open to visitors on legal public holidays.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- National cemeteries open on holidays: benefit, low. 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(…

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- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1858 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1858)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2438)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1858 (as of 2026-04-21).