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Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

USA119th CongressS-1318| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (20)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)David McCormick (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jon Husted (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to create a program aimed at identifying American-Jewish servicemembers buried in overseas military cemeteries under markers that incorrectly represent their religion. The legislation acknowledges that an estimated 900 American-Jewish servicemembers from World War I and World War II were mistakenly interred under Latin Crosses, emphasizing the government's responsibility to correct these historical inaccuracies. The program, known as the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program , will operate for ten fiscal years following the bill's enactment, with the ABMC tasked to contact survivors and descendants of these covered members. To facilitate this, the ABMC is authorized to enter into annual contracts, each for $500,000, with a nonprofit organization demonstrating expertise in this area. An appropriation of $500,000 is authorized for each of these ten fiscal years to support the program's vital work in ensuring proper recognition of these fallen servicemembers' heritage.

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Timeline
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 22, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. With written report No. 119-89.
Oct 22, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8399)
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20, 2025
Received in the House.
Nov 20, 2025
Held at the desk.
Dec 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2701
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
  • April 7, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • July 30, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 22, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. With written report No. 119-89.


  • October 22, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8399)


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 20, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • November 20, 2025
    Held at the desk.


  • December 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2701
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2701: Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
American Battle Monuments CommissionMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary historyPublic contracts and procurementReligionVeterans' organizations and recognition

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

USA119th CongressS-1318| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
This bill mandates the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to create a program aimed at identifying American-Jewish servicemembers buried in overseas military cemeteries under markers that incorrectly represent their religion. The legislation acknowledges that an estimated 900 American-Jewish servicemembers from World War I and World War II were mistakenly interred under Latin Crosses, emphasizing the government's responsibility to correct these historical inaccuracies. The program, known as the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program , will operate for ten fiscal years following the bill's enactment, with the ABMC tasked to contact survivors and descendants of these covered members. To facilitate this, the ABMC is authorized to enter into annual contracts, each for $500,000, with a nonprofit organization demonstrating expertise in this area. An appropriation of $500,000 is authorized for each of these ten fiscal years to support the program's vital work in ensuring proper recognition of these fallen servicemembers' heritage.

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Timeline
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 22, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. With written report No. 119-89.
Oct 22, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8399)
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20, 2025
Received in the House.
Nov 20, 2025
Held at the desk.
Dec 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2701
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
  • April 7, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • July 30, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 22, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. With written report No. 119-89.


  • October 22, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8399)


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 20, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • November 20, 2025
    Held at the desk.


  • December 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2701
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (20)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)David McCormick (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jon Husted (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2701: Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Battle Monuments CommissionMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary historyPublic contracts and procurementReligionVeterans' organizations and recognition