Bills · S 1318
PASSED BOTH· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1318Veterans' organizations and recognitionReligion
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
INTRO APR 7· LAST ACTION JUN 5
PASSAGE CHANCES
PASSED
READING
11MIN
COSPONSORS
20BIPARTISAN
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
NO VOTES YET · BE THE FIRST
- One chamber only
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 5 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to correct a long-standing historical injustice, ensuring that fallen American servicemembers are properly honored according to their religious heritage. For many families, the correct recognition of a loved one's faith on their grave marker is deeply significant. If this bill becomes law, it provides a dedicated effort and funding to right a historical wrong for potentially hundreds of families who have had ancestors buried under incorrect religious symbols for decades.
Without this bill, the specific and systematic effort to identify these American-Jewish servicemembers and contact their descendants might not occur, or would be a much slower and less coordinated process. It addresses the emotional and historical impact of these burial errors, offering recognition and respect to those who made the ultimate sacrifice and to their descendants.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes the 'Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program' within the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC).
This creates a specific, government-backed initiative to address the issue of incorrectly marked graves.
PROVISION 02
Directs the ABMC to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and to contact their survivors and descendants.
This ensures a focused effort to correct historical errors and provide recognition to affected families.
PROVISION 03
Requires the ABMC to carry out the program for 10 fiscal years and to contract with a nonprofit organization annually for $500,000 to perform the program's work.
This provides a sustained, funded approach, leveraging specialized expertise from outside organizations.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes $500,000 to be appropriated to the Commission for each of the 10 fiscal years to carry out the program.
This provides the necessary funding to ensure the program can be implemented and sustained for its duration.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 20
R· Kansas
YRS IN OFFICE
29
BILLS LED
85
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 90%
DEM 11 REP 9 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
32 EVENTSJUN 5
Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1318 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 164.
APR 29
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318.
APR 29
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3160-3168)
APR 29
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1318
Congress119th
StatusPassed Both
IntroducedApr 7, 2025
Last actionJun 5, 2026
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PASSED BOTH· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 7, 2025
Senate BillS 1318Veterans' organizations and recognitionReligion
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
INTRODUCED APR 7, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 5, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
PASSED
READING
11 min
COSPONSORS
20
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
