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H.R. 5942

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 5942, the National Cemetery Access Act, was introduced in the House on Nov 7, 2025 by Rep. Troy Downing (R) with 17 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, and last saw action on Nov 17, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 5942 has 17 co-sponsors.

hb5942/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 5942 IH: National Cemetery Access Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-11-07
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5942  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   November 7, 2025   Mr. Downing  (for himself,  Mr. Steube ,  Mr. Barrett ,  Mr. Moore of Alabama ,  Mr. Bergman ,  Mr. Hunt ,  Mr. Grothman ,  Mr. Wied ,  Mr. Ciscomani ,  Mr. Lawler , and  Mr. Joyce of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on  Armed Services , and  Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To require that national cemeteries be open to visitors on legal public holidays.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   National Cemetery Access Act  .
2.
National cemeteries open on legal public holidays
Each national cemetery administered by the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or the National Park Service shall be open to visitors on the legal public holidays described in section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-11-07
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Nov 7, 2025

hb5942/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (11/07/2025)

National Cemetery Access Act

This bill requires that national cemeteries administered by the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, or the National Park Service must be open to visitors on the 11 legal public holidays (e.g., Memorial Day).

Sponsors

Rep. Troy Downing (R) sponsors H.R. 5942, and 17 members have co-sponsored it, 10 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 5942 went before 4 committees: Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources, Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
Referred to · Nov 17, 2025 · 62 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Nov 7, 2025 · 395 Bills
Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Nov 7, 2025 · 581 Bills
Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Nov 7, 2025 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 5942 has taken 3 actions since Nov 7, 2025, the latest on Nov 17, 2025.

ChamberAction
Nov 17, 2025
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
Nov 7, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2025
House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Veterans' Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 5942 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 5942.

Titles

H.R. 5942 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • National Cemetery Access Act — Display Title
  • National Cemetery Access Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To require that national cemeteries be open to visitors on legal public holidays. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 5942 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 5942’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr5942/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 5942, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 187 (Friday, November 7, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DOWNING:H.R. 5942.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H4586]

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