Senate committee backs extra year for Second Division Memorial changes, to 2033
Placed on the calendarS. 1353Latest action
Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski · Senator · AK
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Official title: A bill to extend the authority for modifications to the Second Division Memorial in the District of Columbia.
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
Introduced:
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S 1353 would extend permission to alter the Second Division Memorial in Washington, D.C., to September 30, 2033, and has cleared committee.
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What does this do?
The bill extends the time allowed to add to or change the Second Division Memorial near the White House in President's Park. The permission comes from a 2017 defense law and has a time limit. The bill applies the extension despite a separate federal law that normally limits how long such permission lasts.
Who does it affect?
Veterans of the Army's Second Infantry Division, their families, and groups that care for the memorial would have extra time for updates. The National Park Service, which manages the land, could also be affected.
Why does it matter?
The bill only keeps existing permission alive longer and does not order or pay for any changes. Most other people would notice no direct effect.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 8, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate voteYou are here · Jul 23, 2026
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.