S 1318 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

This bill creates a program to correct burial markers for American-Jewish servicemembers who died in World War I or II and were mistakenly buried under Latin crosses (a Christian symbol) in overseas U.S. military cemeteries. The American Battle Monuments Commission will run this 10-year program, authorizing $500,000 annually to contract with qualified nonprofit organizations to identify affected veterans and contact their families. It directly affects Jewish veterans buried overseas with incorrect markers and their descendants, ensuring their religious heritage is properly recognized. The program requires nonprofits to verify burial records and facilitate marker corrections, with priority given to organizations experienced in Jewish military history.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Nov 2025
House Passage
Apr 2026
President
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2026 · House Apr 29, 2026

How they voted

4752
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 100
Jun 5, 2026
D Democratic45
1 Yea 43 Nay 1
95% Nay
I Independent2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican53
46 Yea 7 Nay
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jun 5, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52-1)
senate
Apr 29, 2026
Introduced
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 191 (Roll no. 142). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3160-3161)
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 191 (Roll no. 142). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3160-3161)
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
Nov 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8399)
upper
Nov 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Oct 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. With written report No. 119-89.
upper
Jul 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors

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