H.R. 5942 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
National Cemetery Access Act
Cosponsors: 17 (2 D, 15 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10
Introduced: 2025-11-07
Latest action (2025-11-17): Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
What H.R. 5942 does, in plain terms
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).
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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