On federal holidays like Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and the Fourth of July, some national cemeteries close their gates to visitors — meaning families can't visit graves on the very days many people most want to. This bill would require every national cemetery run by the Department of Defense, the VA, or the National Park Service to stay open to visitors on all federal legal holidays. It's a short, narrow rule aimed at making sure access matches the days Americans set aside to honor service members.
Congressional Summary
National Cemetery Access ActThis 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).
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-11-07
- Date Added
- 2026-04-25
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