HR 5942 United States House · 119th Congress

National Cemetery Access Act

The National Cemetery Access Act (HR 5942) requires national cemeteries managed by the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or the National Park Service to be open to the public on all federal holidays specified in 5 U.S.C. § 6103(a), such as New Year's Day and Independence Day. This directly affects veterans' families and the public who visit these sites on those holidays, ensuring consistent access without closures. The bill mandates standard opening hours on designated federal holidays but does not change the list of holidays or create new benefits.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Nov 2025

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Introduced Nov 7, 2025 Last action Nov 17, 2025

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Nov 17, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Nov 7, 2025

Committee

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.

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Nov 7, 2025

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1 primary · 17 co-sponsors