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H.R. 2701

Introduced

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

Introduced 4/7/2025•119th Congress•House

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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.

12/9/2025 • Senate

Summary

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

This bill requires the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to establish the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program to identify deceased members of the Armed Forces who were Jewish and buried in a U.S. military cemetery located outside of the United States under a marker indicating the member was not Jewish. The program must contact survivors and descendants of such members.

The ABMC must seek to enter into a contract with a nonprofit organization to carry out the program during the first 10 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of the bill.

Introduced in House • 4/7/2025

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Topics & Subjects

American Battle Monuments CommissionMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary historyPublic contracts and procurementReligionVeterans' organizations and recognition

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (42)

Party Breakdown

21
Democrats
21
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

Democrat • FL-25

Sponsored 4/7/2025

Cosponsors (41)

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Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]

R-OH-7

Joined 4/7/2025

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Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

D-NY-10

Joined 4/7/2025

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Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

D-FL-22

Joined 4/7/2025

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Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]

D-CA-30

Joined 4/7/2025

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Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

D-NJ-5

Joined 4/7/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 7, 2025

Committee Review

June 24, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Floor Debate

September 15, 2025

Passed Chamber

September 15, 2025

Other Chamber

September 16, 2025

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Placed on Calendar Senate12/9/2025
Engrossed in House9/15/2025
Reported in House9/9/2025
Introduced in House4/7/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors41