Zeus 95 Memorial Act
Requires the Army to place a monument honoring the Zeus 95 crew at Arlington National Cemetery or outside its entrance.
In the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee since Sept. 24, 2026, 11 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 24, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Memorials can honor military personnel killed in action. This bill would require the Army to place a monument honoring the Zeus 95 crew members killed in action on March 12, 2026, at Arlington National Cemetery or, if no suitable location is available, outside its entrance. The Air Force would agree to pay the monument’s costs.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Require a memorial for Zeus 95’s crew
The Secretary of the Army would have to place a monument in Arlington National Cemetery honoring the Zeus 95 crew members killed in action on March 12, 2026, in support of Operation Epic Fury. If the Army secretary cannot identify a suitable place inside the cemetery, the monument would go outside its entrance.
- Set design and payment responsibilities
The monument would need a design approved by the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force and would have to be placed on a non-burial plot. The Army secretary could place it only after reaching an agreement under which the Air Force secretary agrees to pay all costs for site preparation, construction, installation, and maintenance.
The bill’s stated purpose is to honor the Zeus 95 crew members killed in action in support of Operation Epic Fury. It would establish a specific location and responsibility for creating and maintaining their monument.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 24, 2026SENATESEP 24, 2026By Sen. Murray with 2 original cosponsorsReferred to Veterans' Affairs
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 24, 2026VETERANS' AFFAIRS NOWSEP 24, 2026In committee for 11 daysNo hearing yet
- 11 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 11, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 2 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.
Sen. Murray’s record: sponsored 47 bills this Congress. 5 passed the Senate; 0 became law.
- Maria CantwellD-WAORIGINAL
- Bernie MorenoR-OHORIGINAL
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