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Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act

USA119th CongressHR-926| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2026
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (14)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, Tennessee. The primary objective of this study is to thoroughly evaluate the site's national significance and assess the suitability and feasibility of its designation as a unit of the National Historic Park System. This legislative effort seeks to acknowledge the profound historical importance of Fort Pillow. The findings section highlights the critical role of Fort Pillow during the American Civil War, specifically detailing the 1864 massacre where Confederate forces attacked Union troops, including United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.). This event, described as a heinous massacre, became a significant rallying cry and motivation for U.S.C.T. and contributed fundamentally to the Union's victory. Currently, Fort Pillow is a State park, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and designated as a National Historic Landmark, underscoring its existing recognition.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1130
Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-671
Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1232
Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jan 14, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1130
    Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-671
    Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1232
    Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 7, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • January 14, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Conflicts and warsGovernment studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areasMilitary historyParks, recreation areas, trailsTennesseeU.S. history

Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act

USA119th CongressHR-926| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2026
This bill mandates the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, Tennessee. The primary objective of this study is to thoroughly evaluate the site's national significance and assess the suitability and feasibility of its designation as a unit of the National Historic Park System. This legislative effort seeks to acknowledge the profound historical importance of Fort Pillow. The findings section highlights the critical role of Fort Pillow during the American Civil War, specifically detailing the 1864 massacre where Confederate forces attacked Union troops, including United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.). This event, described as a heinous massacre, became a significant rallying cry and motivation for U.S.C.T. and contributed fundamentally to the Union's victory. Currently, Fort Pillow is a State park, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and designated as a National Historic Landmark, underscoring its existing recognition.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1130
Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-671
Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1232
Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jan 14, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1130
    Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-671
    Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1232
    Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 7, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • January 14, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (14)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsGovernment studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areasMilitary historyParks, recreation areas, trailsTennesseeU.S. history