H.R. 5069 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Natural Resources, Aug 29, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryDesignates Peter J. McGuire labor memorial site
This bill creates an official national commemorative site at Peter J. McGuire's memorial and gravesite in Pennsauken, New Jersey. The Department of the Interior can then partner with other organizations to build educational programs and visitor facilities there, and can provide money and expertise to help run these programs.
How it affects you
This is a commemorative and educational designation. It doesn't directly change laws or benefits for most people, but it does establish a place where the public can learn about McGuire's role in labor history if they visit or participate in educational programs developed there.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Aug 29, 2025)
Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act
This bill designates the Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Peter J. McGuire Gravesite in Pennsauken, New Jersey, as the Peter J. McGuire Memorial National Commemorative Site.
The Department of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements to provide the public with educational and interpretive facilities and programs concerning the commemorative site. Interior may also provide technical and financial assistance to any entity with which it has entered into such cooperative agreement.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5069
A BILL
Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act
Sponsor: Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1) · Introduced Aug 29, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 29, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.”