Bill updates federal charter for National Woman's Relief Corps
Passed one chamberH.R. 988Latest action
Sponsor: Mike Bost · Representative · IL
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Official title: To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes.
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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The bill moves the Woman's Relief Corps' legal home and office from D.C. and Springfield to Murphysboro, Illinois.
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What does this do?
The bill updates the federal charter of the National Woman's Relief Corps, changing its legal home base from the District of Columbia to Illinois and relocating its main office from Springfield to Murphysboro, Illinois. It also updates who can legally receive official paperwork or lawsuits on the group's behalf, shifting that role to the Illinois Secretary of State or another office designated under Illinois law.
Who does it affect?
The National Woman's Relief Corps, a congressionally chartered organization supporting veterans and preserving Civil War-era history, is the only entity directly affected.
Why does it matter?
This is a housekeeping update that keeps the group's federal legal records accurate and consistent with where it actually operates; it does not create programs or affect the public.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Feb 3, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.