H.R. 2701 Passed the House Armed Forces and National Security

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

To direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] Introduced April 7, 2025 Cosponsors 41 (20 D, 21 R) Latest action December 9, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Dec 9, 2025 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
  2. Sep 16, 2025 Received in the Senate.
  3. Sep 15, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Sep 15, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4294)
  5. Sep 15, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4294: 1)
  6. Sep 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2701.
  7. Sep 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4294)
  8. Sep 15, 2025 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Sep 9, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 214.
  10. Sep 9, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-258.
  11. Jul 23, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  12. Jul 23, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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