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Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

A bill to extend the authority for modifications to the Second Division Memorial in the District of Columbia.

S. 1353 · Senate bill Public Lands and Natural Resources

A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5666-5667; text: CR S5667)

Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up

Passed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed Senate unanimous consent
  3. Awaiting House

The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.

What this bill would do

This bill extends the allowed time to make changes to the Second Division Memorial located in the District of Columbia. It specifically keeps the modification authority alive through September 30, 2033. This authority originally came from a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. The Senate passed this piece of legislation on November 12, 2026.

Yes

  • Scored +1

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The preservation of a military memorial can be viewed as a minor positive for the veteran community.

  • Scored +1

    Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?

    Extending authority for memorial modifications can be viewed as enhancing the management of public commemorative lands.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.

How the text last changed

Engrossed in Senate (11/12/2026), compared with Reported to Senate. Each change is on the Text tab.

The newer version of the bill extends a specific deadline related to the Second Division Memorial. It changes the date through which the authority to make modifications to the memorial continues to apply. This date moves from September 30, 2032, to September 30, 2033. No other changes are made in the text.