H.R. 9597 Introduced Public Lands and Natural Resources

Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act

To designate the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park comprised of certain National Park System lands, and by affiliation and cooperative agreements other historically significant resources, located in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland, that were part of the Civil War defenses of Washington and related to the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, to study ways in which the Civil War history of both the North and South can be assembled, arrayed, and conveyed for the benefit of the public, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Introduced July 6, 2026 Cosponsors 0 Latest action July 6, 2026

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  1. Jul 6, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  2. Jul 6, 2026 Introduced in House
  3. Jul 6, 2026 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E653)

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