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African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Study Act

House

Directs a study of an African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and reaffirming the critical importance of maintaining military readiness in defense of the United States and its allies.

Senate

Commemorates the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and reaffirms the importance of military readiness for the defense of the United States and its allies

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Study Act

Senate

Authorize a study of creating an African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center tied to the historic burial ground

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II with the surrender of Imperial Japan and honoring veterans of both the Pacific and European theaters.

Senate

Commemorates the 80th anniversary of World War II's end with Japan's surrender and honors veterans who served in the Pacific and European theaters

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act

Senate

Designates America's National Churchill Museum as a National Historic Landmark to recognize its historic significance

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Armenian Genocide Education Act

House

Establishes an Armenian genocide education measure centered on teaching and public understanding of the Armenian Genocide

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act

House

Designates America’s National Churchill Museum in Fulton, Missouri, as a national historic landmark and authorizes Interior partnerships and study of possible National Park System status

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act

House

Directs the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to study and report on Holocaust education requirements, standards, and instructional materials in public elementary and secondary schools

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act

Senate

Directs the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to study and report on Holocaust education requirements, standards, and instructional materials in public elementary and secondary schools

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025

Senate

Permanently extends and expands court authority for Holocaust-era art and property recovery claims tied to Nazi persecution, including claims against foreign states

Latest action: Mon Apr 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland and International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Senate

Commemorates the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation and International Holocaust Remembrance Day while reaffirming opposition to genocide, persecution, and anti-Semitism

Latest action: Mon Jan 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, to appropriately limit the application of defenses based on the passage of time and other non-merits defenses to claims under that Act.

House

Extend and expand court authority for Holocaust-era art recovery claims by removing the 2026 filing cutoff, broadening jurisdiction, and limiting time-based and other non-merits defenses

Latest action: Fri Jun 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Interior, EPA, Indian Health Service, Forest Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution congratulating Louisiana State University in Shreveport for the first undefeated season in collegiate baseball history and for winning the 2025 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Baseball World Series.

Senate

Recognizes Louisiana State University in Shreveport for completing the first undefeated season in collegiate baseball history and winning the 2025 NAIA Baseball World Series

Latest action: Mon Jul 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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World War II Women's Memorial Location Act

House

Allows the World War II women home front commemorative work to be located in the Reserve or in Area I

Latest action: Wed Dec 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II.

Senate

Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a Congressional Gold Medal presentation ceremony honoring World War II United States Army Rangers veterans

Latest action: Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

World War II Women's Memorial Location Act

Senate

Allows the memorial for women who worked on the World War II home front to be located in the Reserve or in Area I near the National Mall

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution to designate September 9, 2025, as "National World War II Italian Campaign Remembrance Day", and to recognize the sacrifices made by American and Allied soldiers who liberated Italy from German occupation during World War II.

Senate

Designates September 9, 2025, as National World War II Italian Campaign Remembrance Day and recognizes the sacrifices of American and Allied soldiers who liberated Italy during World War II

Latest action: Mon Oct 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II and the raisings of the flag of the United States on Mount Suribachi.

House

Recognizes the 80th anniversary of the Iwo Jima amphibious landing and commemorates the raising of the United States flag on Mount Suribachi during World War II

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II and the raisings of the flag of the United States on Mount Suribachi.

Senate

Recognizes the 80th anniversary of the Iwo Jima landing and flag raisings on Mount Suribachi, while commemorating the founding anniversaries of the Marine Corps and Navy

Latest action: Wed Feb 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

House

Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to recognize the people and communities that supported the North Platte Canteen in Nebraska during World War II

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

Senate

Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to honor the individuals and communities that supported the North Platte Canteen in Nebraska during World War II

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act

House

Awards a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds for his achievements and heroic actions during World War II

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act

Senate

Awards a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds for his heroic actions and achievements during World War II

Latest action: Mon Jan 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of State Policy Provisions Act

House

Sets Department of State policy across management, security, economic affairs, foreign assistance, and public diplomacy, including China-linked facilities limits, Africa trade initiatives, Caribbean security planning, and diplomatic authorities

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)